I’ve always believed the unofficial website is a great thing where people can air their views and ease the frustrations of being a Killie supporter, and how easily that frustration can change with a victory. I do believe though that there are some issues raised via the website that are at best, imaginative spins on half truths gleaned from whatever source, or a deliberate attempt to undermine this great club that we are so passionate about.

With that in mind I’d like to put the record straight on two issues which have called into question my personal integrity as an individual, but more importantly if left unchallenged, have the potential to inflict damage to the Club. When the sports bar project was first muted, I stated that the development cost would be covered by brewery funding via the sponsorship arrangement.

The development investment was initially taken as part of a term loan but will be recouped via the sponsorship, initially with a 5 year commitment, but indicated via Scottish Courage to be extended to the 10 year life of the association. This “sponsorship” is offset by Scottish Courage against the amount of beer we buy from them via the Hotel and Sports bar (the wholesale profit). All retail profits generated by the Sports Bar and indeed the Park Hotel go directly to the Club. The sponsorship investment will cover the cost of the sports bar development over the term of the agreement.

The other non truth doing the rounds is that Jamie Moffat and I have done some sort of deal to put the burden back on to the Club should we choose not to fulfil the brewery tie. Nothing could be further from the truth. As with all these arrangements the Brewer protects themselves against companies or individuals taking the money and then putting in a competitor’s product, selling off the facility, or by stopping payments. This is done via a charge over the property or business or via a guarantee.

In line with the Belhaven agreement, the guarantee is via a personal guarantee by Jamie Moffat with no burden on KFC. For the record I can also advise that in my 15 years in the licensed trade, I have never secured a better price for beer supplies than the one secured from Scottish Courage.

With regard to my response to the question at the AGM on walk ups, I list below the facts on an average like for like basis as far as possible, with the 04/05 away average reduced mainly due to Inverness compared against Partick where there were almost 1000 less visitors. The comparison exercise is obviously taken over a season , and I will provide that come May, but with just 8 homes games gone it gives an indication that on the whole the walk up figure is better than last year.

Much of the decline in like for like crowd averages can be attributable to the 2,000 fewer at the game V Celtic and 1,000 less on the Inverness/Partick comparison.

Hopefully this puts some of the myths spun by some fans to bed, but if they or anyone else wish to come to see me, and many have, to discuss this or any other burning issues, my door and direct e-mail dmackinnon@kilmarnockfc.co.uk are always open. But could I respectfully ask, please give your real name and don’t hide behind a pseudonym - You know it makes sense.

David.