Rivalry was forgotten on the weekend when Scott McCue accomplished an 'Ayrshire Derby Marathon' to boost funds for each Kilmarnock and Ayr United in reminiscence of his father Colin.
Following the Ayrshire Derby fixture at Rugby Park in February, Killie fan Colin suffered a sudden cardiac arrest outdoors of the stadium on his return residence, and sadly handed away in hospital within the early hours of the subsequent morning.
As they have been strolling again to their automobile when Colin fell sick, the primary individuals to reach and assist out have been followers of Ayr United who have been leaving the Chadwick Stand and shortly rushed to the tragic dad's help.
Scott has since credited the actions of the away followers for not solely giving Colin an opportunity of survival, however granting his household a couple of extra hours to say goodbye.
And a want for Scott to say because of the golf equipment for the help they've proven led him on a journey to boost funds for group tasks being carried out by the Ayrshire sides.
He mentioned: “I've been a fan for almost 30 years, my dad began bringing me to video games in 1993.
“Sadly, my dad took sick in February outdoors the stadium and handed away.
“He had been via all the numerous stuff as a fan, the 1965 league win, and he advised me tales concerning the Eintracht Frankfurt video games.
“He was Killie all his days, and the help we’ve had from the membership in addition to Ayr United and the footballing group basically has been good.
“We simply needed to do one thing in his reminiscence and present a little bit of gratitude to each golf equipment. I had the thought of doing this marathon, it appeared becoming as my solution to say thanks.
“Cash raised will go to the group facet of each golf equipment, I'm completely happy to boost the cash and permit the golf equipment to determine what to do with it.”
On Sunday, Scott coated the 13 miles of floor between Rugby Park and Somerset Park earlier than returning again to his start line in Kilmarnock and finishing the second leg of the journey – nearly 27 miles in whole.
He reached the end line at Killie in a incredible time of three hours, 55 minutes 54 seconds.
Jordan Allison, charity supervisor at Kilmarnock FC, mentioned: “The help Kilmarnock Neighborhood Supporters' Belief (KCST) has witnessed since Scott introduced the marathon has been unbelievable.
“With the funds raised to this point, we have now already bought a group defibrillator.
“This will probably be put in outdoors the Moffat Stand which will probably be accessible 24/7 and will probably be used to ship coaching to native younger individuals, beginning as early because the October holidays.
“Our hope is that native younger individuals can change into first help coaching leaders, making certain Scott’s fundraising offers an enduring legacy in reminiscence of Colin.
“In addition to this very important funding, the notice raised about KCST’s wider group programmes has been massively helpful so we are able to’t thank Scott sufficient.”
Shaun Ferrie, group programme supervisor at Ayr United, added: “The problem Scott finished representing his late father’s reminiscence, we at Ayr United are proper behind him and we’re proud that he has chosen to boost funds for Ayr United Neighborhood programmes.
“In the case of life, soccer rivalry will get put apart and everybody comes collectively and from studying Colin’s story that's precisely what occurred.
“Scott is highlighting this via varied fundraising tasks and we want him and his household all the very best for every little thing they're doing. Properly finished Scott.”
You'll be able to donate to Scott’s trigger – which has already raised over £6,000 – by visiting right here.
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