FORMER Rangers and Scotland winger Chris Burke called time in May on a playing career which spanned two decades by helping Kilmarnock to finish in pole position in the Championship, his first title success since he was part of Alex McLeish’s Rangers squad which pipped Celtic on Helicopter Sunday back in 2005.
The 37-year-old has subsequently moved into a coaching role with the Ayrshire club and is, if anything, more influential than ever at Rugby Park, as Danny Armstrong -his successor on the right flank – for Derek McInnes’ side revealed.
Armstrong admits that Burke must have considered him a nuisance during his playing days over the way he would bombard the veteran with queries designed to improve his understanding of his position and how to maximise his potential. That has continued into this season, with Burke volunteering to stay behind after training to help the 24-year-old improve his technique from dead-ball situations.
