Aaron Connolly takes interim charge at East Kilbride Thistle

Aaron Connolly has taken interim charge of East Kilbride Thistle, but says he has no idea what will happen after Saturday’s clash against Carluke Rovers.

The 31-year-old former Ayr United and East Kilbride striker says management wasn’t on his radar, and he in fact turned down the EK Thistle job before Garry O’Hanlon was appointed.

O’Hanlon was sacked on Sunday following a poor start to the season and less than four months in charge.

Connolly has been asked to take the reins, but says he’s working on a day-by-day basis.

He said: “I’m taking training this week, with a view to the Carluke game. Beyond that I have no idea at this point.

“I was as shocked and surprised as anyone on Sunday, and found out through Garry’s message, and on our group chat.

“I’ve tried to get round to the players, speak to them, and do my best to try and steady the ship a little bit.

“The club have asked me just to hold the fort, I think is the phrase, so at this point only two days into it, I’m still none the wiser and have no idea what’s gone on.

“I’m still pretty shocked by it myself, and just trying to keep the squad together and prepare for a game on Saturday.”

When asked if he would want the job full-time, Connolly said: “I have no idea. I said ‘no’ to the job in the summer, prior to Garry being appointed, so being a manager wasn’t on my radar.

“We came to a conclusion in the summer that me and Gary would work together and I’m at the stage where I don’t know.

“I helped bring a lot of players to the club and I don’t want to walk away from the players.

“I have an affinity with the club, so I don’t want to walk away from that.

“But in terms of what happens beyond this week I actually have no idea, or even what the club thinking is at the moment.