Episode 21: Bobby Williamson

As both player and manager, Bobby Williamson played a key role in vital periods of Kilmarnock’s modern history. Signed to bring the tenacity, guile and, crucially, goals to the side chasing promotion back to the top flight, 1990 marked the start of a 12-year association with the club.

Bobby’s on-field successes with the club include a famous winner at Ibrox Park and involvement in both the promotion-winning side of 1992-93 and the team which then secured Premier Division safety in a highly competitive league the following year.

However, it is arguably Bobby Williamson’s managerial career which brought him the greatest success in Ayrshire. Winning the Scottish Cup in 1997 - the club’s fourth of five trophies in its 152-year history - launched the rookie manager into European football; a feat he would achieve several times. His recruitment saw international stars Pat Nevin, Ian Durrant and Ally McCoist entertain alongside international stars in a period of vibrancy for the club.

Induction into the Hall of Fame in 2018 was a fitting tribute for a popular and successful Kilmarnock FC figure.

 

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