An exhilarating and mind blowing sight as Kilmarnock fans make memories to last a lifetime
Fans have been taken on excursions to Tromso, Bruges, and now Copenhagen.
With hairs standing up on the back of their necks, thousands of Killie fans poured down Bruges’ Steenstraat hours before the match.
The morning thunderstorms had subsided and the medieval city was bathed in warm sunlight as a blue and white sea of people marched towards the club’s first European encounter outside of the UK in 23 years.
Paper Roses echoed off the Neo-Gothic buildings dating back to the fifteenth century, drawing shops and locals alike to stop and observe the over 3,000 admirers in procession.
Christopher Denney, a schoolboy from Stewarton, led the spine-tingling procession, leading the throng of supporters to busses that were headed for Jan Breydel Stadium.
The gifted 13-year-old had earlier thrilled Killie supporters in Bruges’ famous Market Square with thunderous piper renditions of classic songs.
Days prior, the Belgian invasion had begun, with partygoers traveling by car, bus, train, and airplane to attend the enormous celebration.
Hundreds of supporters created an unofficial fan zone on the square across from De Burg, transforming it into a lively outdoor area operated by the Irish bar Delaney’s.
The surreal atmosphere of watching Killie play competitively overseas was enhanced by the sight of fans sipping beer from little 250ml cups emblazoned with the Cercle Brugge logo.
This was for every generation, from young children too young to remember the Steve Clarke era to veteran fans who made friends in Kaiserslautern in 1999.
