The 21-year-old, listed as a triallist on the ‘Killie’ team-sheet, netted the second goal after Danny Invincible opened the scoring and David Fernandez sealed the win over the Third Division side.

And given the fact that the SPL side fielded a strong team for that game, it’s hoped that Sammon’s contribution could see him secure a move to a full-time contract at the top level in Scotland.

At the time of going to Press last night, there had been no further contact between the Brandywell club and their Scottish counterparts, although it is understood that a fee for the player had been discussed before he left for Scotland on Tuesday of this week.

Commenting on the possibility of losing another member of his first team squad to a Scottish club, Brandywell boss, Stephen Kenny said that should agreement be reached, then the deal must be right for Derry City.

He said: “Conor is a Derry City player and should Kilmarnock wish to sign him, then any deal must be right for the club. At this stage nothing has been agreed so it would be premature to discuss the issue.”

While Sammon was not on the team Derry coach which left for Galway yesterday afternoon, one player who did travel was another striker, Sammy Morrow, who netted twice in the 4-1 defeat of Dungannon Swifts at Stangmore Park on Tuesday night.

The former Hibs hitman is returning to full fitness and while he may not be involved in the starting XI at Terryland Park, it’s clear that the player is anxious to return to first team duty.

Kenny, however, has been protective of Morrow following his return from a second cruciate knee ligament injury.

“Sammy scored two goals against Dungannon in midweek and one of those, a free-kick, was hit ferociously hard for what was a tremendous finish,” declared the Dubliner.

“But we have to be very careful with the player following his return from injury. He’s not yet match fit and while he’s not back to his best just yet, he’s making great progress.

“When a player does his cruciate for a second time, we must look to his long term future. We could have rushed him back a few weeks ago but we have to look long-term, both for the player himself and for Derry City. That has to be the most important thing. Sammy realises that himself, he knows we have to manage his progress carefully and, hopefully, he will prove to be a really good player for us when fully match fit,” he added.