Kyle Lafferty explains Kilmarnock celebration tribute as he dedicates 'one of my most important goals' to late fan

Kyle Lafferty dedicated his sensational winner to tragic fan Colin McCue - and revealed a letter from the lifelong supporter’s family fired Kilmarnock up for victory.

Lafferty sealed a crucial three points with a stunning overhead kick seven minutes from time having already slotted in an equaliser as KIllie avoided a third defeat on the spin to stay in the title hunt.

The Rugby Park hero celebrated by raising the black armband worn in memory of the dad who suffered a cardiac arrest outside the stadium shortly after Wednesday’s derby defeat to Ayr.

Lafferty presented Colin’s son Scott with his strip at full-time after the club had reached out to the grieving family.

And he revealed how Derek McInnes read his players an emotional letter penned by Colin’s loved ones family ahead of kick-off.

The Northern Irishman said: “We were told after the game on Wednesday what had happened. Obviously it affected us.

“We received a letter and the gaffer read it out before the game on Saturday.

“You could see in everyone’s eyes that we wanted to go out and put on a good performance and get the three points, so it was only right to dedicate it to Colin.

“I spoke to Scott after the game and I gave him my shirt. Obviously getting three points won’t heal his hurt but knowing that the lads on the pitch and in the stands were all behind him must help.

“He came here, we knew he was here and I think that’s why we put in a good fighting performance.”

Lafferty revealed the inspiration for his sensational overhead kick winner was served up on the head tennis court 24 hours earlier.

And he hopes his ace hit - which takes his tally to three in five outings since returning from Anorthosis Famagusta - has helped erase the messy nature of his