Former Ayr United star John Robertson on the THREE times he proved an Ayrshire derby hero
Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterJohn Robertson beat Killie three times in his three stints at an Honest Man and savoured every minute of it.As a Kilmarnock boy, beating Ayr’s oldest enemy was extra sweet but Robbo always felt Somerset Park was a great stage to play on.He starred in the 2-0 and 3-0 Scottish Cup wins of 1998 and 1999 and played a key role as Ayr beat Killie 5-4 on penalties in the CIS Cup on October 9, 2001.The third round tie was surely heading Killie’s way when Willie Young showed Paul Sheerin a straight red for an alleged stamp on Andy McLaren just before the break.It remained goalless after extra-time but Ayr, who played 78 minutes with only 10 men, held