
‘I want us to catch fire’ – McCann hopes for Kilmarnock turning point
Neil McCann eyes a resurgent run for Kilmarnock after easing by Aberdeen.
SUNDAY, 01 FEBRUARY 2026, 17:05

Neil McCann eyes a resurgent run for Kilmarnock after easing by Aberdeen.

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