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Celtic and Rangers 'B' teams enthusiastically 'welcomed back' to Lowland League by EK boss

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East Kilbride boss Chris Aitken has welcomed the idea of Rangers and Celtic 'B' teams' continued inclusion in the Lowland League, saying it has been a breath of fresh air, and provided teams and players with a new lease of life.The Glasgow giants' involvement in the fifth tier of Scottish football was only supposed to be for this season, but reports suggest that a formal presentation has been made for Celtic and Rangers to be included again next season.Member clubs are set to vote on the proposal at a general meeting on March 21.Bonnyrigg Rose have already been crowned champions for this season, with Celtic sitting second, and Rangers fourth.

The idea has always been that they cannot earn promotion or be relegated.Kilby boss Aitken says the clubs' inclusion has been great for the league and provides exposure that teams and players otherwise just don't get at that level.He said: "If that's the case, I've always been one that was for it.

I think they've come into the league and it has been great."When the games have come around the guys have had a wee bit of press, and when they're going into the games there has been a wee bit of a crowd there and a wee bit of atmosphere."I've loved it.

I would be all for it again, absolutely."When your guys, players and management are playing against Rangers and Celtic there's a wee bit of an edge to it, when they see that strip on and that badge."When you walk out you see the crowd and what they bring.

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