Derek McInnes reckons Kilmarnock are in for a fan-tastic season if they can tap into the club’s incredible support. Over 10,000 Killie punters packed into Rugby Park on the historic night they defeated Arbroath to win promotion back to the Premiership.
And with social media groups and pages flooded with requests to buy spare tickets, it’s clear that – with the right amount of success on the park – a big following can flock through the gates.McInnes is hoping to reveal the true potential by getting Killie back to their best as they prepare to square off against Dundee United today with the Championship winners' flag to be unfurled.The manager told the Kilmarnock Standard: “We are all excited for the Dundee United game.
You’ve got to look forward to the start of the season. “I know we’ve had the League Cup but I don’t think that really grabbed any club’s fans in terms of real interest.
It’s all about the Premiership starting and at this stage last season, we’d have done anything to be here today. 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.“We’ve got the reward of last season’s work, the board got their reward for being strong with the budget to give myself and Tommy [Wright] the best chance to build our squads. “When you go into that first game of the season there’s got to be that anticipation, excitement, passion and enthusiasm for it; that’s what we’re here for. “I
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