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BBC News
14 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Thomson uncertain about future in Ibrox youth role
Former Scotland midfielder Kevin Thomson has revealed he has not had "much dialogue" with Rangers about his future despite his contract as under-18s coach ending next 40-year-old, who spent three years with the club as a player, returned to Ibrox in his current role in February but has not yet been offered a new told BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound it would be "brilliant" to stay on now that Russell Martin has been appointed head coach and the American consortium's takeover has been completed."I went back in the second week in February," he said. "We finished up the third in May."Obviously in that time there's been a takeover, a new manager. My contract's finished on 30 June."As of yet, I've not really had much dialogue with the club. I'm just waiting to see what's what."Because of the uncertainty, former Kelty Hearts manager Thomson is open to other opportunities."Moving forward, if there's an opportunity there, then brilliant," he added. "If there's not, then you know what I'm like, I just bash on and keep grafting away."
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Rangers hero Kevin Thomson opens up on possibility of Ibrox role after US takeover as contract ticks down
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) RANGERS hero Kevin Thomson has shared an update on his uncertain future with the club. A Gers player for three years back in the late 2000s and an ex-Scotland international, he's now into a career in coaching. Sign up for the Rangers newsletter Sign up 3 Ex-Ger Kevin Thomson has opened up on his potential Ibrox future Credit: Les Gallagher 3 The former Kelty Hearts manager has been coaching in the club's academy Credit: Michael Schofield 3 He joined the under 18s - for a second time - earlier this year Credit: Kenny Ramsay He had a short but successful title-winning spell as Kelty Hearts manager as well as two spells working with the academy at Ibrox. He returned the the under-18s earlier this year in a shake up of the development phase at the club. But with the club going through a period of massive change, Thomson still isn't sure what the immediate future holds. Speaking on BBC Sportsound, he said: "I went back in the second week in February. We finished up the third in May. "Obviously in that time there's been a takeover, a new manager. "My contract's finished on June 30. As of yet I've not really had much dialogue with the club. "I'm just waiting to see what's what. Moving forward, if there's an opportunity there then brilliant. "If there's not, then you know what I'm like, I just bash on and keep grafting away." The San Francisco 49ers Enterprises buyout was confirmed a little under a month ago, with new gaffer Russell Martin unveiled the following week. Matt Gill came in as assistant while Issame Charai - who stuck around as coach after Philippe Clement was sacked - departed. Russell Martin's to-do list in first week as Rangers boss PLUS Lawrence Shankland and Greg Taylor latest Chief executive Patrick Stewart said: 'I want to place on record the sincere thanks of both the club and I to Issame for his work over the past six months. 'Through the managerial transition in February and beyond, he handled himself superbly and was a real asset to Barry and his staff during their period in charge of the team. 'As the men's first-team moves forth into this new era under Russell, it has been agreed between the club and Issame for him to move on. 'For whatever comes next for him, I want to wish him the very best of luck. He will always be welcome back at Ibrox.' Barry Ferguson's interim team leaned heavily on former players who knew the club - Allan McGregor, Billy Dodds and Neil McCann. With the new manager's coaching staff lacking numbers thus far and Thomson awaiting discussions, he could continue on with the youngsters or find himself in the dugout alongside Martin... or of course end up elsewhere. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
BBC News
30-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Livi visit East Fife in season opener
Livingston will begin the 2025-26 season with a trip to East Fife in their Premier Sports Cup Group H opener on 12 then meet fellow Premiership side Kilmarnock at Rugby Park before welcoming Brora Rangers and Kelty Hearts to the Home of the Set Fare Arena.
BBC News
30-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Kettlewell's Killie debut at Brora Rangers
Stuart Kettlewell will take charge of his first competitive Killie game away to Brora Rangers in the Premier Sports Cup on Saturday 12 new manager's home debut, against Livingston four days later, will be live on Premier then visit Kelty Hearts before completing Group H at home to East Fife.
Daily Record
30-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Kilmarnock set to kick season off with trip to the Highlands as Premier Sports Cup fixtures announced
The Premier Sports Cup group stage fixtures have been released The Stuart Kettlewell era at Kilmarnock will get underway with a trip to the Highlands as they kick-off their Premier Sports Cup group stage fixtures away to Brora Rangers. The near-500 mile round trip gets their Group H campaign up and running on July 12 before the new boss takes on Livingston four days later in his first home game. That game, which is a 7.45pm kick-off, will be televised live on Premier Sports. It's the only fixture across the entire group stage between two top flight teams. Killie's next fixture is away to League One side Kelty Hearts on Tuesday, July 22 before concluding the group stage by welcoming East Fife to East Ayrshire on July 26. The group winners, along with the three best runners-up across the eight groups, will progress to the knockout stages. They'll be joined there by Scotland's five European representatives, who have all received a bye. GROUP H FIXTURES July 12: Brora Rangers v Kilmarnock, East Fife v Livingston (3pm). July 15: Brora Rangers v Kelty Hearts (7.45pm). July 16: Kilmarnock v Livingston (7.45pm). July 19: Kelty Hearts v East Fife, Livingston v Brora Rangers (3pm). July 22: East Fife v Brora Rangers, Kelty Hearts v Kilmarnock (7.45pm). July 26: Kilmarnock v East Fife, Livingston v Kelty Hearts (3pm).
