END TOP-FLIGHT AWAY DAZE

DEREK MCINNES was thrilled at Kilmarnock becoming road warriors at the right time to ease clear of drop-zone danger.

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The Killie gaffer admitted fans had suffered too many sorry trips home after agonising Premiership away days.

But, thanks to early goals in either half from David Watson and Danny Armstrong, a repeat was never on the cards in Perth.

Simo Valakari's strugglers offered little threat after Armstrong's spot-kick and it's looking like when - and not if - they automatically go down.

It's Ross County at McDiarmid on Saturday, with a win essential to keep them clinging on.

Meanwhile, Killie sailed six points away from 11th-placed County with three games left after only their third away win.

McInnes said: "I want to give the supporters highlights between now and the end of the season and this was a good day for them.