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Yahoo
13 hours ago
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- 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
14 hours ago
- 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.
BBC News
2 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Kettlewell's Killie debut at Brora Rangers
Stuart Kettlewell will take charge of his first competitive Killie game away to Brora Rangers in the Premier Sports Cup on Saturday 12 new manager's home debut, against Livingston four days later, will be live on Premier then visit Kelty Hearts before completing Group H at home to East Fife.
Daily Record
3 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Kilmarnock set to kick season off with trip to the Highlands as Premier Sports Cup fixtures announced
The Premier Sports Cup group stage fixtures have been released The Stuart Kettlewell era at Kilmarnock will get underway with a trip to the Highlands as they kick-off their Premier Sports Cup group stage fixtures away to Brora Rangers. The near-500 mile round trip gets their Group H campaign up and running on July 12 before the new boss takes on Livingston four days later in his first home game. That game, which is a 7.45pm kick-off, will be televised live on Premier Sports. It's the only fixture across the entire group stage between two top flight teams. Killie's next fixture is away to League One side Kelty Hearts on Tuesday, July 22 before concluding the group stage by welcoming East Fife to East Ayrshire on July 26. The group winners, along with the three best runners-up across the eight groups, will progress to the knockout stages. They'll be joined there by Scotland's five European representatives, who have all received a bye. GROUP H FIXTURES July 12: Brora Rangers v Kilmarnock, East Fife v Livingston (3pm). July 15: Brora Rangers v Kelty Hearts (7.45pm). July 16: Kilmarnock v Livingston (7.45pm). July 19: Kelty Hearts v East Fife, Livingston v Brora Rangers (3pm). July 22: East Fife v Brora Rangers, Kelty Hearts v Kilmarnock (7.45pm). July 26: Kilmarnock v East Fife, Livingston v Kelty Hearts (3pm).
BBC News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- 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.
