The midfielder struck seven minutes before half-time with a composed finish past Kilmarnock goalkeeper Alan Combe.

BBC: Kilmarnock 0-1 St Mirren

The Scotland midfielder picked himself up and blazed his spot-kick wide, with Alan Combe diving off in the opposite direction.

BBC: Kilmarnock 1-3 Celtic

Celtic skipper Neil Lennon then threatened a rare goal but Killie keeper Alan Combe got fingertips to his fierce 25-yard shot.

BBC: Kilmarnock 1-2 Celtic

But Hearts came roaring back and Alan Combe did well to tip Andy Driver's looping volley over the bar before Elliot struck.

BBC: Hearts 3-1 Kilmarnock

His 20-yard strike went narrowly past United 'keeper Alan Combe's right-hand post.

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Goalkeeper Graeme Smith looks certain to leave Rugby Park in the summer after the 24-year-old understudy to Alan Combe rejected the offer of a new contract.

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Killie had only two chances of note in the first half, one of those falling to Craig Bryson, whose snap-shot was handled well by Alan Combe.

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Cameron Bell deputised in goal for Killie in the absence of Alan Combe and was required to parry Richard Offiong's shot, with Flavio Paixao firing the rebound into the side-netting.

BBC: Kilmarnock striker Kevin Kyle

Kilmarnock made three changes to the side, with French goalkeeper Damien Rascle coming in for the suspened Alan Combe and Wright and Gibson filling in for the injured Danny Invincible and Mehdi Taouil.

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Goalkeeper Alan Combe will also be left out.

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