Moment delighted SPFL cult hero receives bizarre special message from famous singer after latest heroics
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PLENTY of football players have pop songs turned into chants in their honour by fans.
But not so many of those players then receive a message from the original singer of the pop song, singing the chant to them.
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An SPFL side are celebrating and one of their players received a special message
Credit: Facebook @Maniqui Falkirk
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Scott Arfield and Falkirk have achieved promotion to the Premiership
Credit: PA
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The Canadian received a surprise message from a popstar
Scott Arfield and Falkirk are celebrating re-promotion to the Premiership after 15 years away.
And the former Rangers star had a special surprise lined up for him by the SPFL in the aftermath.
Arfield was shown a recorded message of Whigfield, singer of 'Saturday Night', the 1994 hit which is the tune his famous chant is sung to.
The clip shows the popstar reciting the chant, with the Canadian watching on in disbelief.
She sings: "Saturday night and I like the way you move, Scotty Arfield!"
Arfield says as he watches: "Oh my god, you can't be serious!"
She continues: "Hi, this is Whigfield, and I just wanted to congratulate Falkirk on being promoted back to the William Hill Premiership.
"I hope Scott and everybody else at the club are going to have an amazing night.
"Big kiss, and good luck!"
Arfield was unable to keep the grin off his face, saying: "Oh my god, that's one of the best things I've ever seen, it's amazing!
Falkirk fans invade the pitch as promotion to the Premiership is confirmed
"Well thank you to you Whigfield, thank you so much, that's incredible!"
Meanwhile, Bairns boss John McGlynn says he WON'T be invited to the squad's post-promotion party.
He's masterminded back-to-back promotions and Falkirk are back in the top flight for the first time since 2010.
McGlynn said: "It's an amazing feeling - different class.
"It was great to celebrate with the players in the dressing room because you never get these moments back.
"We will have a little celebration but I won't get a pass to Ibiza with the players!"
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