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Daily Record
6 days ago
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- Daily Record
Kilmarnock provide player update as new boss Stuart Kettlewell looks to build squad
The club confirmed their out of contract players - but talks are still ongoing with many Kilmarnock have provided an update on their playing squad following the end of the 2024/25 season. New gaffer Stuart Kettlewell earlier confirmed that he'd spoken to all players, both in and out of contract, as he looks to get his squad sorted for the new campaign. A total of 12 players have expiring contracts, but the club haven't confirmed which players, if any, are in discussions over a new deal. Skipper Kyle Vassell had verbally agreed a new contract under previous boss Derek McInnes, while Bobby Wales is set to join English Championship side Swansea City and fellow striker Innes Cameron has joined Barrow. Other notable players who have reached the end of their deals are Player of the Year Joe Wright and Players' Player of the Year Fraser Murray. Killie also confirmed that 26 players are under contract for next term, although that features several youth team players who have yet to feature for the senior squad. The club statement said: "Kilmarnock Football Club wish to share a first-team squad update following the conclusion of the 2024/25 campaign. "Following the appointment of new manager Stuart Kettlewell, we are now in a position to confirm these decisions. The club would like to thank each of the departing squad members for the role they have played and wish them the best of luck for the future. "FULL SUMMARY: Contract expiring: Aidan Glavin, Kieran O'Hara, Aaron Brown, Gary Mackay-Steven, Bobby Wales, Innes Cameron, Kyle Magennis, Joe Wright, Liam Donnelly, Fraser Murray, Danny Armstrong, Kyle Vassell. "Returning to parent clubs: Tom Wilson-Brown, Calvin Ramsay, Stuart Findlay. "Remaining under contract: Robby McCrorie, Ben Brannan, Corrie Ndaba, Lewis Mayo, Robbie Deas, Matty Kennedy, David Watson, Liam Polworth, Brad Lyons, Rory McKenzie, Bruce Anderson, Marley Watkins, Cole Burke, Archie Traynor, Ethan Mersey, Ruari Ellis, Kian Leslie, Ethan Brown, Zander Craik, Corey Armour, Dylan Brown, Grant Marchant, Euan Bowie, Reuben Cooper, Samuel Duruh, Duncan Barlow. "Conversations are ongoing with a number of players and with the 2025/26 transfer window due to open 12th June 2025, Fan's should expect updates in due course."
Scottish Sun
7 days ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Scottish Premiership club reveal exit of FIFTEEN players as club captain and league title winner among released stars
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) IT'S a summer of change ahead at Kilmarnock following Stuart Kettlewell's arrival as manager. And it looks like the new Rugby Park boss is going to have a VERY different group of players working with him next season. 3 Stuart Kettlewell has taken over as Kilmarnock manager Credit: KILMARNOCK FC 3 Captain Kyle Vassell is leaving the club Credit: Callan Media- Commissioned by The Sun Glasgow 3 Gary Mackay-Steven is also out of contract Credit: Kenny Ramsay Derek McInnes quit Kilmarnock at the end of the season to become the new Hearts manager. The 53-year old's departure brought to an end a successful three-and-a-half year stint in charge that saw Killie enjoy the highs of promotion and a venture into European football. But now, it's Stuart Kettlewell who's tasked with taking things forward at the club. The former Motherwell boss was confirmed the new Killie gaffer last week on a two-year contract. But it certainly won't only be big changes in the dugout, with the club revealing plenty of change on the park as well. Kilmarnock have released their squad update following the conclusion of the 2024/25 season and it reveals that FIFTEEN players are leaving the club. Among them are a whole host of big names and first team regulars. Club captain Kyle Vassell is departing after two-and-a-half years with Killie. Regular starters Danny Armstrong, Liam Donnelly and Joe Wright are also moving on. Bobby Wales departs having already agreed a move to Swansea, while there are also exits for goalkeeper Kieran O'Hara, Innes Cameron, Kyle Magennis and Fraser Murray. Derek McInnes spotted leaving Rugby Park for last time as Kilmarnock fans thank ex-manager Former Scotland international Gary Mackay-Steven is also a free agent. The winger, 34, won three league titles during his time with Celtic between 2017 and 2019. In addition to those 12 names above, three players are leaving Kilmarnock after their loan deals expired. Scotland caps Calvin Ramsay and Stuart Findlay have gone back to Liverpool and Oxford respectively, while Tom Wilson-Brown's temporary spell from Leicester is over. The club say they are in conversations with a number of players and with the transfer window opening, fans should expect updates to follow in due course. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
BBC News
7 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Vassell and Armstrong among 12 Killie exits
Captain Kyle Vassell and winger Danny Armstrong are among 12 players leaving Kilmarnock at the end of their had already been announced that Vassell's fellow striker's, Bobby Wales and Innes Cameron, have signed for Swansea City and Barrow the Scottish Premiership club have announced that defender Joe Wright, midfielders Liam Donnelly, Fraser Murray, Kyle Magennis and Aaron Brown, winger Gary Mackay-Steven and goalkeepers Kieran O'Hara and Aidan Glavin are also now out of Kilmarnock "thank each of the departing squad members for the role they have played", they add that "conversations are ongoing with a number of players" and do not say whether any of the out-of-contract players are included in also point out that Liverpool right-back Calvin Ramsay, Oxford United centre-half Stuart Findlay and Leicester City defender Tom Wilson-Brown have returned to their parent clubs following their loan spells at Rugby Kilmarnock add that, following the appointment of Stuart Kettlewell as manager to succeed Heart of Midlothian-bound Derek McInnes, fans should expect updates with the transfer window due to open on 12 Junee.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
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
01-06-2025
- Business
- 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.
