Derek McInnes doesn’t see why Kilmarnock can’t become big-occasion Hampden regulars. There’s a desire in the Rugby Park boss. There’s a belief in his club and his players. And there's evidence to prove it can be done.
What started for McInnes' boys in Fraserburgh last July now arrives at the National Stadium. Even before reaching Bellslea Park for the first group-stage game, the boss had one eye on Hampden. McInnes had been there often enough as boss of Aberdeen. He’s seen ex-club St Johnstone win silverware recently.
St Mirren, Inverness, Falkirk, Ross County, Motherwell and Livingston have all been in major Hampden Finals since Killie’s last appearance almost 11 years ago. McInnes wants his club back in the mix as he stated: “I’ve always felt that cup competitions give you the best opportunities of success and, if you are a Premiership team as we are, why not us? Why should it be up to someone else to perform in semi-finals and finals?
