East Kilbride batter Bo'ness but new boss refuses to take any credit for first win

East Kilbride boss Kevin Rutkiewicz tasted his first victory in charge with a six-goal blitz over Bo’ness, but insisted he and assistant Bill Orr can’t take any credit for the display.

Having suffered a shock South Challenge Cup exit to Sauchie on his dugout debut and a league draw with Berwick, Rutkiewicz got up and running on Saturday as his side brushed Bo’ness aside at K-Park 6-0.

A Cammy Elliott hat-trick plus strikes from Joao Victoria, Neil McLaughlin and Reece McGuire earned the club’s 22nd win of the season in 33 games.

It leaves them second in the table going into Saturday’s final game of the campaign against champions Bonnyrigg Rose, and a point ahead of third-place Celtic B, who have a game in hand.

Rutkiewicz was thrilled with his side’s display after a couple of disappointing results, but says their impressive triumph was all down to the squad he has inherited.

“It was a great response from the boys and I said to the players after the game it has got nothing to do with what Bill and I have done,” said the 41-year-old.

“That was a performance where our players just did what they are good at.

“We’ve only had two training sessions with them, we’ve not had time to work on tactics and small tweaks we want to bring in.

“That was just what they’ve been doing for most of the last few months.

“It was a good performance with high energy and they were really clinical in front of goal.

“If truth be told, Bo’ness could have scored a couple of goals and if it had finished 9-4 or something like that, that would probably have been the fairest result.

“I’m delighted with the clean sheet as well and just to get that first win is a great feeling.

“To get a win like that means they can finish the season with a smile on their