Have your say on Kettlewell's appointment
Stuart Kettlewell has been appointed Kilmarnock manager on a two-year deal.The club say the former Motherwell manager was "the best candidate" for the job and he will be assisted by Stevie Frail, with Chris Burke and Chris Clark making up the coaching staff.Killie fans, what do you make of the appointment? Give us your thoughts here.
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The Sun
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