Nicholl gives Buckie boss tips ahead of Celtic tie

Graeme Stewart is Jimmy Nicholl's son-in-law

Buckie Thistle manager Graeme Stewart has revealed that former Rangers full-back and coach Jimmy Nicholl has been giving him tactical tips ahead of his side's Scottish Cup fourth-round visit to Celtic Park.

He realises his Highland League side will be massive underdogs against Brendan Rodgers' Premiership leaders in Glasgow next Sunday.

But Stewart revealed that father-in-law Nicholl had suggested "something he did with Northern Ireland" that he might use on the big day.

"It's nothing like we have faced before," he told BBC Scotland's Sportsound. "We need to be as prepared as possible because, if we are not prepared, it could get silly."

Stewart, though, stressed that fitness levels of players in the Highland League is better than ever and that Buckie have their "best side in 11 years".

Buckie sit fifth in the table, six points behind Brechin City but with three games in hand, after Saturday's late goal secured a 3-2 win over Huntly as they look to win promotion to the Scottish Professional Football League for the first time.

While he is "excited" at the prospect of a big pay day at Celtic Park, Stewart stressed that he had "honestly not thought about it" until the league game was out of the way.

"We have won already by getting there," he added. "We've won financially for the club. The exposure the club has had has attracted new fans and sponsorship."