Killie in Scottish Cup semi's

It’s a huge youth Scottish Cup semi final weekend for Kilmarnock Ladies, with 3 teams involved across two age groups.

On Saturday, after quarter final wins against Lanarkshire Hibernian and Queen of the South; both of our U13’s sides play their respective semi finals with the Whites facing Donside and the league cup winning Blues facing off against Musselburgh Windsor; kick off time is 2pm at Toryglen Regional Football Centre.

On Sunday it’s the turn of our under 15 side who after a good quarter final win against Hibs Development this time face the Hibs Performance side in what is sure to be a tough but exciting game. Kick off in this one is 4pm also at Toryglen.

This is a fantastic opportunity for our young sides and we hope to see as many of you as possible getting along to support.
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2018-19 Diary Week 9

It appears that my faith paid off in no uncertain terms due to a manager who knows what he is doing and a squad that just won’t give in.

We are now unbeaten against the champions in four consecutive matches for the first time since the sixties and for the first time in years the league is looking interesting.

I had a good feeling when the ‘Trust in Killie’ History Board was unveiled before the match by Steve Clarke and Trust Chairman Jim Thomson declared that "this was only the beginning and better was still to come".

And so it did.

Aaron Tshibola proved that the manager had opted for the right #27 to sign and Mulumbu blotted his copybook with our fans with a petulant display that saw our respect for him rapidly diminish.

It is difficult to single out players when you put in such a good team performance but Chris Burke was also outstanding, what a work ethic he has, and Stuart Findlay could be the shrewdest signing Clarke made this summer.

Their goals were just reward for the effort they put in and their determination to get a result for 'the mighty' was an inspiration to their team mates and the fans watching as well.

We saw the best and worst of the Celtic support as they joined with us in a tribute to Tommy Burns in the 51st minute, and then threw smoke bombs on that damaged the pitch and proceeded to wreck seats again.

With shocking referees and no control over the so-called big teams it is quite clear that the SFA are a joke.

2018-19 Diary Week 8

We have complained that much about refereeing and decisions by the SFA of late that I am starting to wonder if we are becoming paranoid or they are all out to get us!

Maybe we should not bother playing matches and allow someone at the SFA to decide who is getting the points…Saturday being a case in point.

It was a great first half of football, full of highs and lows, but the outcome was settled by a dodgy penalty against us and then not getting a decision at the other end.

Fair play to Hibs they are a good side and Mallan is quality addition for them, but we have enough quality of our own to be winning such matches and it is frustrating when we end up feeling cheated.

We will win more games than we lose playing like that and it is great to be able to feel that Sunday’s game against Celtic is not a foregone conclusion.

It will be tough, but I have faith that the manager has the nous and the players and to get us a result.

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2018-19 Diary Week 7

It is good to be able to talk about our own players on what is usually an international break for us.

Stephen O’Donnell featured in both Scotland’s matches, starting against Albania and was arguably one of the best players on the pitch.

I will be very surprised if he has not done enough to retain his place for the Israel game.

We had a lot of fans worried about the lack of signings during the transfer window but it would appear that the wealth of talent Steve Clarke now has at his disposal should dispel their fears.

We have not even seen some of the new players yet, and both Jack Byrne and Bright Enobakhare come with impressive reputations.

With Greg Kiltie, Dom Thomas and Rory Mackenzie also knocking on the manager’s door again, the competition for places is intense.

We could struggle a wee bit for a centre half at times but I am sure Clarke will address that in January.

It looks like the fears of Boydie's testimonial dinner turning into a Sash Bash were unfounded, which can only auger well for the match to follow.

Fans were understandably concerned when the dinner was scheduled to be held in Glasgow and one of the nominated charities was a Rangers one, but reports coming in are favourable from anyone who was there.

2018-19 Diary Week 6

What a difference a week makes as a refereeing decision goes our way, we have signings galore and we managed a win in the Granite City for the first time in years!

With Kris Boyd benched, Eamonn Brophy led the line and was judged to have been impeded early doors, which saw us with a numerical advantage for the wolf’s share of the game.

The wee man stroked home a well-taken free kick to put us one up and things never looked back.

Aaron Tshibola, midfield controller, deputised well for the suspended Gary Dicker and fellow ‘new’ signing Greg Stewart doubled our advantage in the second half with a contender for goal of the season on the counter attack.

Steve Clarke showed his contempt for the SFA and their disciplinary panel during the week and next in the firing line was our Aberdeen hoodoo, which was also blown away.

A big up to the board, the manager, the players and the travelling fans…good to, good to be, good to be a...Killie.