Former Scotland hero Pat Nevin says spell at Kilmarnock his 'happiest times' in football

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Former Scotland hero Pat Nevin says the happiest days of his career were spent at Kilmarnock.The ex-Killie ace graced iconic grounds in the premier league during spells with Chelsea and Everton but he has told how he fondly remembers his time at Rugby Park.Pat spent a season and a half in the blue and white of Killie between 1997 and 1998.The former wing king, now a successful football pundit has been speaking ahead of the big Ayrshire kick off this Friday.But Pat, who earned 28 caps for the national team, will be taking to a very different arena as he'll take centre stage at the return of the regions iconic Boswell Book Festival.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.Heading up an all-star line up, the ex-Celtic player will share his stories of his career spanning 20 years at Dumfries House as he discusses his book, The Accidental Footballer.Pat said: “My career lasted 20 years and people remember me from the big clubs like Celtic, Chelsea and Everton. "However, my happiest time was at Kilmarnock for a season and a half.

We were successful, played exciting football and I still have more friends from my time there than probably any other club.“I always thought I might live in Kilmarnock, but I spent that year commuting twice a week from Chester and then signed for Motherwell.