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Yahoo
13 hours ago
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Kettlewell aims to make first Kilmarnock signings
Stuart Kettlewell hopes to confirm his first signings as Kilmarnock manager "pretty soon". Former Motherwell and Ross County boss Kettlewell, 40, has replaced Derek McInnes at Rugby Park. And he told BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound: "We're working hard on a few new faces. Advertisement "I would love to think that we can get close to something pretty soon. That work has started." Winger Danny Armstrong, captain and forward Kyle Vassell and defender Joe Wright are among the players out of contract at Killie following the 2024-25 campaign. The Ayrshire side finished ninth in the Premiership. "I've been round every player in contract or out of contract and I've tried to do an awful lot of work," Kettlewell explained. "There's big influential characters there. I've done a lot of fact finding with the staff that are in the building. "As many quality players that we can get tied up, we'll look to do that but of course there's going to be a freshness." Advertisement Kilmarnock's new season will begin away to Brora Rangers in the League Cup on 12 July before further Group H fixtures with Premiership newcomers Livingston, Kelty Hearts and East Fife.
BBC News
14 hours ago
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- BBC News
Kettlewell aims to make first Kilmarnock signings
Stuart Kettlewell hopes to confirm his first signings as Kilmarnock manager "pretty soon".Former Motherwell and Ross County boss Kettlewell, 40, has replaced Derek McInnes at Rugby he told BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound: "We're working hard on a few new faces."I would love to think that we can get close to something pretty soon. That work has started."Winger Danny Armstrong, captain and forward Kyle Vassell and defender Joe Wright are among the players out of contract at Killie following the 2024-25 campaign. The Ayrshire side finished ninth in the Premiership."I've been round every player in contract or out of contract and I've tried to do an awful lot of work," Kettlewell explained."There's big influential characters there. I've done a lot of fact finding with the staff that are in the building."As many quality players that we can get tied up, we'll look to do that but of course there's going to be a freshness."Kilmarnock's new season will begin away to Brora Rangers in the League Cup on 12 July before further Group H fixtures with Premiership newcomers Livingston, Kelty Hearts and East Fife.
BBC News
2 days ago
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- BBC News
Livi visit East Fife in season opener
Livingston will begin the 2025-26 season with a trip to East Fife in their Premier Sports Cup Group H opener on 12 then meet fellow Premiership side Kilmarnock at Rugby Park before welcoming Brora Rangers and Kelty Hearts to the Home of the Set Fare Arena.
BBC News
4 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Northampton sign Coventry defender Burroughs
Northampton Town have signed versatile defender Jack Burroughs on a two-year contract following his release by Coventry whose main position is right-back, can also operate at left-back, wing-back, and in former Scotland youth international made 20 appearances for the Sky Blues, with his final game proving to the Coventry's defeat by Ipswich Town in the FA Cup in had been with Coventry since he was seven and had loan spells in the past two seasons with Lincoln City in 2023-24 and the first half of this season with Scottish Premiership side Kilmarnock, where he played in the Europa Conference League. "Jack is a player we've admired for a while and this is a signing we are very pleased to make," Cobblers' boss Kevin Nolan said. , external"He brings pace and athleticism, versatility, he is good on the ball and has a very good attitude. We believe he'll be a valuable addition to our squad and we believe he can have an impact here."He had other offers and other interest so it is a feather in our cap that we have been able to bring him to Sixfields."Burroughs, whose move will formally go through on 1 July, is Northampton's second summer signing, after the arrival of midfielder Jack Perkins from Nottingham Forest.
BBC News
4 days ago
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- BBC News
Killie manager's job a 'dream' for Pascali
Could Manuel Pascali return to Kilmarnock one day as manager? The Italian certainly doesn't rule it didn't fancy throwing his hat in the ring this time - before Stuart Kettlewell was appointed Derek McInnes' successor - as he spends time honing his managerial craft at Italian fifth-tier side ACD Sant'Angelo 1907, where is currently the future, though, the former captain says returning as manager would "clearly" be a dream come approach to achieving this dream, though, is a patient one. He wants to have the experience behind him to be a success. Pascali, who joined Killie in 2008 and made more than 200 appearances in a seven-year stay, told BBC Scotland: "I always thought that - we call it gavetta [to come up through the ranks] - the experience is crucial for everything."We've seen so many young managers being thrown in positions where they found difficulties that you're not expecting from a player point of view. Because as a player, even if you are old, you can see things, you organise things, you work for your manager as well, but being on the bench is a completely different job."So I always follow dreams, I always have dreams in my head and one is clearly to maybe one day come back and sit on that bench."But first I need to gain experience because the one thing I don't want to do is maybe come to that job and not be ready."So I would love to have that chance later on where I feel I have enough experience to deal with things and be ready."Pascali is eyeing a return this summer to play in former team-mate Rory McKenzie's testimonial - if he gets an invite."One day I would love to be back at Killie, because I never played so many years for a single team and I have sweet memories," the 43-year-old added."So we're going to see what's gonna happen, but I always check, I'm still in touch with Rory."I'm happy to see him gaining the chance to organise his testimonial year, but I'm still waiting for his invitation for his testimonial game."So I would be glad to play that part because I'm still keeping fit with having two young boys, and you never know if you'll see me around Rugby Park this summer."Hear more from Pascali on the latest episode of the BBC's Scottish football podcast.
