Killie aim to end a long wait Kilmarnock midfielder Allan Johnston is looking forward to changing one of the most enduring statistics in Scottish football.

From: Aberdeen Evening Express | Date: August 4, 2007 | Copyright information

Kilmarnock midfielder Allan Johnston is looking forward to changing one of the most enduring statistics in Scottish football.

The Ayrshire side travel to play champions Celtic in the Premier League opener tomorrow.

Killie, have not left Celtic Park with all the points since they carved out a 2-0 victory in 1955.

And for the second season in succession the Rugby Park side have been pitched away to the Scottish champions on the opening day, a 4- 1 defeat last year doing little to help confidence for the campaign ahead.

However, former Rangers, Hearts and Middlesbrough player Johnston insists ...

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