Jimmy Thelin was proud to put “a smile on the city” after his Aberdeen side defied the odds to defeat treble-chasing Celtic 4-3 on penalties and claim the Scottish Cup for the first time in 35 years.

Celtic captain McGregor had never lost a cup final and his pain was evident after missing out on a 25th winners’ medal.

Viewers of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent (BGT) have all made the same comment just moments into the last live semi-final.