It is all of 35 years ago since a highly-rated young Dundee United full-back was snapped up by a big club down south for what by the standards of the time was a huge transfer fee.
The shock move came about following a season in which he had been named the SPFA Young Player of the Year. Sound familiar?
Well, back then, Ray Stewart was the player everyone in British football was talking about and he is ideally placed to appreciate what Andy Robertson is experiencing now as he makes the move to the English Premier League with Hull City.
In 1979, United boss Jim McLean was made an offer he could not refuse by his West Ham counterpart John Lyall who placed a £430,000 bid for 19-year-old Stewart.
It was a record British transfer fee for a teenager but the investment paid off with the full-back going on to make well over 400 appearances for the Hammers.
The fee for 20-year-old Robertson will not be breaking any landmarks but the near £3 million transfer is still a major investment in a player who has only had one season as a full-time footballer.
However, Stewart insists the money involved is something that Robertson should put well to the back of his mind just as he did three and a half decades ago.
He said: “The first time I saw Robertson was on the telly and he really made me sit up and take notice.
“I thought he had a lot of potential. He could run, tackle, pass and even chip in with goals. Then, it seemed the next thing he was in the Scotland squad.
“It was a fitting reward though for what was a great first season as a professional after leaving Queen’s Park.
“Talking to people in the game who know him, he seems to be a really level-headed lad, which is a plus and should hold him in good stead.
“Obviously, he will be a big loss to United and Jackie McNamara.
“There will be some who will say he maybe should have stayed at Tannadice for another season and continued learning there but I always believe you should not put off a move, especially to the top league in England.
Stewart added: “Steve Bruce is a good manager and I am certain Robertson will learn a lot from him and become a big player for Hull.
“When I went to West Ham, I was determined just to go in and be myself and I am sure Robertson will also settle in well at Hull.
“There is always that Scotland/England banter flying back and forth but the players just have to accept you for who you are.
“Robertson just has to keep doing what he has been doing for United. Hull have paid a lot of money for him but he can’t afford to think about that.
“When I moved to West Ham, it was also for a big transfer fee at the time but it never bothered me.
“I just wanted to play and be the best I could. People mentioned the transfer fee but that was something for others to worry about.
“It was the move of a lifetime for me especially when you consider the likes of Luggy (Paul Sturrock), Dave Narey and Paul Hegarty were the players everyone expected to be snapped up.
“Hopefully, Robertson will enjoy his time in England as much as I did.”
Robertson is expected to put pen to paper on his Hull deal over the weekend and be paraded by his new team at the start of next week.