Fan puts rivalries aside to raise money for Ayr United and Kilmarnock in late dad's memory

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Rivalry was forgotten at the weekend when Scott McCue completed an 'Ayrshire Derby Marathon' to raise funds for both Kilmarnock and Ayr United in memory of his father Colin.

Following the Ayrshire Derby fixture at Rugby Park in February, Killie fan Colin suffered a sudden cardiac arrest outside of the stadium on his return home, and sadly passed away in hospital in the early hours of the next morning.

As they were walking back to their car when Colin fell ill, the first people to arrive and help out were fans of Ayr United who were leaving the Chadwick Stand and quickly rushed to the tragic dad's aid.Scott has since credited the actions of the away fans for not only giving Colin a chance of survival, but granting his family a few more hours to say goodbye.And a desire for Scott to say thanks to the clubs for the support they have shown led him on a journey to raise funds for community projects being carried out by the Ayrshire sides.He said: “I have been a fan for nearly 30 years, my dad started bringing me to games in 1993.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.“Sadly, my dad took ill in February outside the stadium and passed away.“He had been through all the significant stuff as a fan, the 1965 league win, and he told me stories about the Eintracht Frankfurt games.“He was Killie all his days, and the support we’ve had from the club as well as Ayr United and the