Most young fans watching football want to be like the stars on the pitch – but not Rikki Wallace.He didn’t imagine growing up and being like any of his favourite footballers; becoming a Kilmarnock mascot was his dream.And that ambition was realised two years ago when he was appointed as Killie’s new mascot, Captain Conker.
Due to Covid, however, it took him over a year to even appear at a game.Killie-daft Rikki launched a Twitter page in a bid to build a profile before he could attend matches and he admits being a new mascot without any games was a challenging period.Captain Conker replaced the iconic Nutz the Squirrel who was Ian Downie for so long before he sadly passed away.
Rikki told the Kilmarnock Standard: “I’ve taken on the role from such a huge public figure in Ian who was well known inside and outside the suit, he was a massive personality.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.“It’s up to me to match that and get to that level.
The fans have been brilliant with me and everyone at the club has been good.“I feel like I can be the bridge between the club and the community, that’s what I try to be anyway, getting everyone involved.“No one had really seen the suit because I had to wait so long for a matchday but social media has been a big thing.
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