CARLUKE'S own Dougie Arnott will be given a testimonial by former club Motherwell - an incredible 10 years after leaving the Steelmen.
Arnott (46) will once again take to the field at Fir Park as a Motherwell Select take on against an Old Firm Select on Thursday, September 11.
A Golf Day will also take place at Carluke Golf Club the day before the big game, with a Testimonial Dinner on Friday September 12.
Several ex-Motherwell team-mates are expected to play and Arnott is looking forward to pulling on the claret and amber again.
He said: "I am delighted it is going to happen.
"The club contacted me in December to tell me a testimonial was planned but after the tragic events this season it was put back, which is obviously very understandable."
Richard Swan, from Dougie's Testimonial Committee, said: "It is very well-deserved and long overdue in the eyes of many Motherwell supporters.
"There is something of a different feel about this testimonial. He is one of those players that Motherwell fans identify with.
"He worked his way up through the juniors and became a legend."
Richard also praised Motherwell for their efforts and revealed one lucky winner paid a staggering £1800 for a testimonial package auctioned at the recent Motherwell Player of the Season Awards.
Arnott joined 'Well back in 1986 from Pollok Juniors. He played over 200 games for Motherwell and scored 70 goals.
Dougie said: "I scored 24 goals against the Old Firm, 12 against Rangers and 12 against Celtic so you couldn't say I was biased!
"I seemed to do well against them but I don't know what it was.
"The atmosphere we had at those games was brilliant and to this day I feel the bigger the team, the better Motherwell performs."
Arnott was part of the 'Well side which beat Dundee United 4-3 in the 1991 Scottish Cup Final.
Victories over Aberdeen, Falkirk and Morton set up a memorable semi-final win over Celtic and took the Steelmen to the final.
That side has gone down in history with so many 'Well legends like Phil O'Donnell, Davie Cooper, Ally Maxwell and Stevie Kirk in the cup winning team.
Dougie said: "It was definitely the highlight of my career, lifting the cup.
"My two favourite goals would probably be in the semi-final against Celtic.
"I was voted Man of the Match that night and it was probably my greatest moment in football.
"Guys like Davie Cooper coming in made such a difference to the club. He was probably the best player I ever played with.
"When you saw him every day at training it was great and his composure, touch and basically everything about him was brilliant."
European football followed for 'Well against Katowice in season 91/92. And after impressive second and third places in the Premier League in the next two seasons, 'Well faced mighty Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Cup.
With players in their side like Matthias Sammer, Andy Moeller and future Rangers goalkeeper Stefan Klos, it was always going to be an uphill struggle. But it was a tie full of memories for Dougie.
He said: "The whole build-up to that game was unbelievable. Thousands of Motherwell fans went over there and we played really well and came away with a 1-0 defeat, which wasn't a bad result.
"We had a couple of chances at Fir Park but it was a great experience and I am delighted we will be in Europe next season."
Arnott retired in 1998 and now spends his time running his pubs, the Wee Thackit in Carluke and the Cecil Bar in Wishaw.
However, thanks to Motherwell's Former Players Club, he still heads to Fir Park to watch his old team play as much as possible. Arnott is delighted with the progress Mark McGhee's side have made this season.
He added: "Mark McGhee has came in and done a tremendous job and the players have done brilliantly considering what happened with Phil.
"I don't know how they got through that but they have come through and it is a fitting tribute to Phil that they will play in the UEFA Cup next season.
"He is with them every day."