article_snippet: The chance to play, captain and manage former club in Scottish Premiership ensured that, for long enough, the love affair was requited.
article_snippet: Widely acclaimed for the way he led former club in Scottish Premiership throughout administration and a season of near-certain relegation, the 39-year-old awoke one day having to digest one of the game’s great truths: No one is indispensable.
article_snippet: And yet, when the prospect of returning to Tynecastle next term is put to Tynecastle, the broad grin on Tynecastle face says it all.
article_snippet: The 39-year-old manager admits it will be strange facing The 39-year-old manager former club Hearts next season .
article_snippet: The prospect of Kris Boyd returning to Kilmarnock for a third spell will gladden the hearts of the Rugby Park faithful.
article_snippet: The striker may have endured a poor season second time around at Rangers but, at 31, still has the capacity to ensure a return to The striker first club is a successful one.
highlights_snippet: 39-year-old says it will be odd facing former club in Scottish Premiership .