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BBC News
5 days ago
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We now have a manager willing to give youth a chance
Killie may not have an inflated budget like the city clubs, but that is not necessarily a bad Stuart Kettlewell we now have a manager who is willing to give youth a chance and there is that extra joy and satisfaction when one of our own makes it into the first Watson is an outstanding young player who was poorly managed by previous boss Derek McInnes, but he is now back to his old self and will be catching the eye of bigger Brown made his debut at Easter Road and the young Canadian can look forward to many more opportunities to pull on the famous latest jewel in the crown is local lad Ben Brannan, who plays full-back but is our top scorer. He did Sportscene a big favour in letting them close their goal of the season competition in early August by nailing a world-class screamer that secured us a good point away to will make the club a lot of money in the future when he decides to move, though hopefully he will choose to learn his trade at Killie for a few years yet.I'd urge Killie fans to get along to the cup game this weekend against Dundee United and give these kids the support they Armour is editor of The Killie Hippo fanzine
BBC News
01-08-2025
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- BBC News
Brannan urged to build on 'great start' after signing new deal
Stuart Kettlewell has challenged rising star Ben Brannan to become a first-team regular at Kilmarnock after the 18-year-old signed a new three-year Brannan, who is now tied down to summer 2028, made his senior Killie debut in the League Cup group stage this season and scored three goals in three appearances to help Kettlewell's side progress to a second-round tie with Dundee United."Ben is a player who has impressed me since day one," said manager Kettlewell."He has all the right attributes that we are looking for to be an important part of the squad."We are delighted Ben has decided to sign this deal and we're confident we can help him work towards his high potential. "I've made no secret about the fact young players will get the chance if they're ready, and now it's up to Ben to stake his claim for a regular spot."It has been a great start this season for him but now it's important he builds on that."Brannan spent time on loan at Inverness Caley Thistle last season and captained Kilmarnock Under-18s to Scottish Youth Cup success."It was a really easy decision to sign this deal," he said."I've started getting game time this season, I now want to build on that and try and become a regular and make a spot in the team my own, I just need to do the best I can and keep working hard."
