The
greatest names in the history of Kilmarnock FC are to be celebrated in a
new book. ‘Killie Greats’ will feature ten of the most famous players to
have worn the blue-and-white since the club’s foundation in 1869. Star
players from every era of Kilmarnock’s history will appear in the book:
James ‘Bummer’ Campbell – Killie’s 19th century superstar.
Jamie Mitchell – first player to make over 400 appearances
for the club.
Mattha’ Smith – grandfather of former player and media
pundit Gordon Smith, he is the only player to win the Scottish Cup twice
while with Kilmarnock.
Freddie Milloy – the ‘iron man’ defender of the 1930s.
Bob Thyne – post-war hero who later became a club
director.
Frank Beattie
– who captained Killie to the league championship in 1965.
Eddie
Morrison – the club’s record post-war goalscorer.
Alan
Robertson – record appearance holder and still at Rugby Park
today, bringing through tomorrow’s stars.
Ray
Montgomerie – skipper of the 1997 Scottish Cup winners
Kris Boyd
– youngest player to score 50 SPL goals.
‘Killie Greats’ will be written by football historian David Ross who
runs the www.scottishleague.net
website. David – himself a Kilmarnock supporter – is the author of
several football books, including the official centenary history of
Hampden Park and two previous Killie club histories. His most recent
book was the critically acclaimed ‘ROAR Of The Crowd.’
Retailing at just £9-99 and illustrated throughout, ‘Killie Greats’ –
available from October - is sure to be welcomed by Kilmarnock fans
everywhere and Scottish football fans in general. Fans who place an
advance order can have their names printed in the book. Details from
Alan Johnston on 01563 545318.
That's the official blurb...we did meet Davie
at the Hibs game and tell him that if the good lord Wullie wasn't in the
book we wurnae buying it! Get your order in now...Baz
