KILMARNOCK midfielder Gary Dicker will miss Saturday's match against Aberdeen at Pittodrie and the following week's game at Hibernian after an appeal against the red card he received against Hearts at the weekend was rejected.

The Irishman was shown a straight red card by referee Willie Collum for serious foul play following a challenge on Callumn Morrison in the 67th minute of the game at Rugby Park.

Kilmarnock manager Steve Clarke couldn't believe the decision at the time, stating after the match: "I've seen it back and I still don't think it's a red card. I'm sure Gary will get off on appeal. That will help us next week but it doesn't help us this week.

"I think the most disappointing thing is that an experienced official couldn't wait to get the card out of his pocket before he thought about it and assessed the situation.

"Gary Dicker won the ball twice, it's clear."

However, after a hearing at Hampden the club's appeal was booted out, meaning Dicker's two-match suspension will kick in immediately.