Another Loss

Our old pal McLean helped ensure another league defeat yesterday as Killie went down 0-1 at Fir Park. That said, he didn't help but he is not to blame, the league table doesn't lie. The match report etc may be a bit delayed this week due to circumstances out with our control...about time someone on the board took control!

Josh Bites Back

Josh Magennis spoke to the press yesterday about the now infamous Gordon Sawer viral video and his views on how we have started the season.

He said: "For me, those kind of people  are not fans. If they want to do that, then to me they are poison. They pay their money so all due respect. But then they get airtime on the radio and it just gets promoted. For me, people like that are irrelevant to my life. If you listen to that kind of stuff and you take it on board, you are not a footballer. For me, that just goes in one ear and out the other.

The Dundee game at the start of the season was an embarrassment to football. It was a disaster. No-one showed up, not even the subs. But even though we got beat by the same score at the weekend by Ross County, it was more of a mixed bag. We just got beat by a better team. I don't think any of us failed to show up. We created a few chances but still looked vulnerable in defence. It was better but still the same result. A loss is still a loss whether you concede one goal or four.

Has the flak been hard to take? Maybe for some but as a footballer you've just got to take it. You are paid to be a footballer and you are in the limelight whether you like it or not, whether you try to go under the radar or not. You are always going to get some press. I try not to pay too much attention to the good press or the bad. I try not to get carried away.

The criticism we have been getting is well deserved because compared to the start we had last season, this one isn't good enough. But with the quality we have in the team, of course we believe we can turn it around. I will back us against anyone. Unfortunately so far we haven't hit out stride. I'd just ask the fans to stick with us. They have every right to be a bit weary. They pay their hard-earned money to come watch us. We're not entertaining them right now but hopefully we will be playing exciting and expansive football soon. They just need to be patient."

Gordon's Dietary Advice

Supporters Meeting

Kilmarnock FC Director Russel Smith has organised a meeting with Kilmarnock FC supporters for the evening of Thursday 3rd September.

Russel will be joined by Kilmarnock FC Chairman Jim Mann and fellow Director John Kiltie. The purpose of the meeting is to answer supporter's questions and improve engagement and communication with Kilmarnock FC supporters.

Due to room size restriction, the meeting is strictly by invitation only.

Should you wish to attend, please email slo@kilmarnockfc.co.uk including any question title you would like discussed. Questions from the floor will be managed from the question titles received.

Invitations to attend will be forwarded on a first come first served basis.

League Cup Draw

Killie were first out of the draw today for the third round of the Scottish League Cup, followed immediately by table-topping Hearts. With the Jambos not seeded having been in the Championship last season, ours is the only all Premiership match and surely the tie of the round. The full draw is:-

Kilmarnock v Hearts

Livingston v Inverness CT

Ross County v Falkirk

Rangers v St Johnstone

Celtic v Raith Rovers

Morton v Motherwell

Dundee United v Dunfermline Athletic

Hibernian v Aberdeen

The next round fixtures are scheduled for Tuesday 22nd or Wednesday 23rd September and we have updated the Fixtures page accordingly.

Festival Time

Apologies for the delay (this real life thing is a drag), we have added the match report LC02 and Sandy Ferguson's pictures from Tuesday night's 4-1 League Cup win over Berwick Rangers. Also updated the Fixtures and Hotshots pages. Watch out later today to see who we draw in the next round. Killie are seeded in the draw but you can only beat what is put in front of you so we'll take anyone at home please.

Mixu Love Letter

So we clocked this wee gem on the Killie Kickback Forums today and thought it deserved a wider audience than those who are already au fait with the excellent scottishcomedyfc.com. Killie fan Michael Park penned a love letter to our former Finnish boss Mixu Paatelainen on behalf of the club...and well it made us chuckle. You can check it out at their website HERE

Berwick Tickets

If you are looking to buy tickets for the League Cup match against Berwick Rangers tonight (Tuesday 25th August) you can do that online at the official website HERE