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'We would rather have a dead rubber'

'We would rather have a dead rubber'

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Stephen Frail would rather have a dead rubber than qualification on the line in Kilmarnock's final game of the Premier Sports Cup stage stage.
The Rugby Park side top Group H but are just a point clear of Saturday's visitors East Fife and fellow Premiership side Livingston, who host Kelty Hearts.
Killie could only draw 0-0 at Kelty in midweek before missing out on a bonus point with defeat on penalties.
"It's all good having a competitive edge but if I'm being honest we'd rather have a dead rubber," said assistant manager Frail.
"It has got that edge, East Fife are in this mini table because they've got results.
"We know how tough the game will be, me and the manager watched them last week against Kelty and they got the 1-0 win.
"We didn't beat Kelty, so we know they've got qualities, an experienced manager and management team.
"We know the threat they will pose coming in and they will be definitely hoping to win, to progress if other results go their way, so we need to make sure that doesn't happen."
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