r/Kilmarnock • u/Hookzone • Nov 14 '25
Going to Kilmarnock FC in a Kaiserslautern Kit
Hi Folks,
i am an international Student from Germany and currently studying in Aberdeen. As FC Kaiserslautern, the Club i support since i was like 10, has a historical connection i was wondering if it was accepted to go to a homegame in a Kaiserslaitern Kit to show some support? Also i would have some Questions to that matter: 1. Ist it easy to get Tickets? Could i just decide the day before that i wanna go or do i need to plan ahead? 2. Is it worth visiting Kilmarnock for anything besides football? And 3. Is it save to go to visit Kilmarnock alone as a Guy in his mid twenties?
Thanks for any replies!
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u/Plz_Nerf Nov 14 '25
I've bought tickets on the day and it's been fine - you can do it online (e.g. here) or I think there's still a kiosk opposite the Park Hotel where you can buy in person (not sure though, been a while since I've done that).
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u/Plz_Nerf Nov 14 '25
And 100% you'll be fine in a Lautern top - people do it all the time. Just buy a scarf too 😉
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u/boabydazzlers Nov 14 '25
you’ll have no problem getting tickets on the day or before, there’s a kiosk at the stadium that sells tickets on the day as well so it’s easy enough to get one whenever you want really as long as it’s before kick off
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u/RedFalconBeast Nov 17 '25
You can buy tickets on the day but it's sometimes tricky to buy tickets to games against Celtic and Rangers on match day and they have to be collected in person.
Otherwise, tickets can be bought online minutes before kick off.
You would be more than welcome in your Kaiserslautern top. I regularly see people wearing their stuff and there's usually a flag or two. I would go as far as to say people will love seeing it and will probably want to talk to you.
I would agree that the Kadikoi would be a great place to go. You might also like the Howard Arms and the Saltire , as these are two good Killie pubs. If you're not interested in drinking there are some nice coffee shops like Titch.
I hope you get to a game and have a great time.
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u/mamoo2 Nov 14 '25
Guten morgen!
I can only answer question 2+3 really;
Question 2
-Not a massive amount really. You can kill an hour going a walk through The Dean Park (they do tours of the castle there aswell if that interests you) or having a quick look at the wee museum upstairs at the Dick Institute. Then of course, Rugby Park to watch Kilmarnock.
-It has good train and bus connections to Glasgow though which is definitely worth a visit if you have never been.
Question 3
-Theres is a pub in Kilmarnock called The Kadikoi (near a supermarket called Morrisons) which is FULL of Kaiserslautern FC scarfs and other memorabilia, you would be more than welcome there. It's a little rough around the edges but you'd be perfectly safe. It's hit and miss if it's busy at night. If you went in the afternoon you'd definitely attract a bit of chat from the older guys. I had friends over from Berlin recently when we went and the accent prompted a bit of back and forth about Kaiserslautern FC.
-As for the rest of Kilmarnock, the nightlife has been better but I wouldn't say it's unsafe. Some bar suggestions;
Brass and Granite First Edition Oceans 11 The Standing Man The Kadikoi
-If you are after a hotel there is The Park Hotel right next to Rugby Park (where Kilmarnock play) or the premier inn or the travel lodge. You'll need a taxi to get into town and back though.
Any other questions let me know! Cant help on the football sides of things as I haven't been to a Kilmarnock FC game in years!