It's a flat finale for Killie as Hearts nick win

This wasn’t quite the end to the season that Killie fans would have wished for, especially against the team about to be managed by Derek McInnes — their former boss.

- Alex Milligan

But it was a self-inflicted defeat for the home side, something that happened on a far too regular basis this term.

That's despite their opponents having to play for over an hour with ten men following Yan Dhanda’s sending-off.

The background to the match was perfect — a beautiful sunny day, a noisy and enthusiastic crowd, and the expectation of finishing the season with a home win.

It didn’t pan out that way however, with the Edinburgh side scoring the game’s only goal in the 89th minute.

Despite a menacing start under the leadership of stand-in boss Chris Burke, the home side couldn’t get the early breakthrough.