The last man to score in a cup final for St Johnstone is hoping that another hirsute hitman can follow in his footsteps.
But if Stevie May can find the net at Celtic Park like Nick Dasovic did 16 years ago, the Canadian wants it to be the winner.
“I know I’m the only St Johnstone player to ever score in a cup final,” he said. “So I think it would only be fitting for another long-haired player to score in this year’s final.
“Let’s hope for a Stevie May goal or two and hopefully we can rewrite the history books.
“I watched the semi-final game against Aberdeen. Man that was tough, waking up at 4.45am but it was well worth it. I will be tuning into the match once again and relishing the moment when the men from Perth lift the cup.”
Dasovic added: “What a great achievement for the Saintees to finally make it to the Scottish Cup final.
“I didn’t realise that it was the first time in the history of the club “I have always said that we as players play for enjoyment, pride, honour and a pay cheque but it’s the supporters that truly are the ones that make a football club. Without them we have nothing.
“I can still remember making it to Europe when Kano (Paul Kane) scored that brilliant goal against Dundee that still sounds good, doesn’t it and seeing grown women and men crying.
“That picture will forever be etched in my memory, not to mention the bonus (thanks Mr Brown!).
“It’s well-documented I was a bit of a footballing gypsy, playing in five countries over a 19-year career. But I finally found a home when I arrived in Perth.
“I didn’t just play for St Johnstone. I lived in Perth and become one of the locals. I was there when we gained promotion, qualified for Europe, played in a League Cup final and ultimately were relegated in my final year which still bothers me.”
Dasovic, who is now a coach back in his homeland, equalised for Saints in the 1998 League Cup final against Rangers, before the Perth club ended up losing 2-1.
He recalled: “The final against Rangers was a daunting task as they were stacked with international players from Holland, Germany and Italy, just to name a few.
“I did score in that game and it was a great display from our boys.
“I can remember sitting on the coach after the match and adjacent to us was the Rangers bus. They were jubilant, relishing the cup they had just won.
“My only regret was that I still felt as though we could have won and it was a bitter pill to swallow.
“If I could give any advice to this talented St Johnstone team for the upcoming final it’s to play the game without fear, accept the challenge and be courageous in all aspects of the game appreciating you have a brave team and colleagues that will be there to help when mistakes are made.”