Rangers B and Tranent openers mean East Kilbride can't afford slow start, says boss Kevin Rutkiewicz

21.07.2022 - 12:33 msn.com

East Kilbride boss Kevin Rutkiewicz has warned his side they can’t afford a slow start to their Lowland League campaign after being handed a fearsome first five fixtures to start the season.

Kilby kick-off the new term on Saturday and face five games in 14 days. But the fixture list hasn’t been kind with their opener away to newly-promoted Tranent followed by home clashes with Rangers B on Tuesday night and Hearts B on July 30.

Trips to Broomhill on August 2 and then Celtic B on the night of Friday, August 5, follow in what is one of the toughest starts of any side in the division.

Kilby, as two-time champions, will be among the favourites this season and Rutkiewicz knows his men must hit the ground running.

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