Derek McInnes opens up on personal importance of Challenge Cup as he eyes Kilmarnock trophy
dailyrecord.co.ukDerek McInnes has revealed how important the Challenge Cup is to him on a personal level.He captained St Johnstone to the trophy in 2007 following a 3-2 victory over Dunfermline Athletic in Dundee – and that ended up being his last full game as he was appointed as the Perth side’s manager two days later.
Now he’s hoping to get his hands on the SPFL Trust Trophy again 15 years later – this time as the Kilmarnock boss. His side are taking on Championship rivals Raith Rovers tomorrow as the club attempts to bag the trophy for the first time.And McInnes won’t be taking this lightly – insisting winning any cup is special.He said: “There had been turmoil that week as Owen Coyle had taken the Burnley job.
Sandy Stewart had taken the team and asked me to help him.“We had a big support from Perth as the game was at Dens. We were 3-0 up at half-time and they came back into it but we held on.“It was the first trophy St Johnstone had won and it was a special moment.
I didn’t know then that I was going to be the next manager.“On the bus on the way back Sandy sat next to me and told me he was going with Coyley.
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