East Kilbride v Albion Rovers: Kilby boss wary in double-header after last year's humbling

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East Kilbride boss Mick Kennedy admits last year’s Christmas humbling at the hands of Albion Rovers will serve as a warning ahead of this season’s double-header.Kilby welcome Sandy Clark’s side to K-Park on Saturday, hoping there will be no festive hangovers in their bid to keep their stranglehold on top spot in the Lowland League.Rovers ran out surprise 3-1 winners at K-Park on Boxing Day 2023 so Kennedy, whose side are two points clear of Celtic B with two games in hand, says his league leaders aren’t taking anything for granted against the seventh-place side, who they also face at Cliftonhill on January 4.He said: “Rovers turned us over at home last Christmas so we need to make sure we are on it.“They have started to hit a wee bit of form recently and haven’t lost many games so I’m sure, coming to East Kilbride, that will give them that extra incentive.“I’m sure they will make it a difficult occasion for us and nobody will be underestimating them.“We hope we can get more points on the board and extend that gap, which will help us get that bit closer to the finish line.”Kilby go into the clash off the back of needing extra-time to see off Pollok at Newlandsfield in the South Challenge Cup last 16 on Saturday.Kennedy’s side came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw over 90 minutes and then had Jordan McGregor sent off in the first half of extra-time.

But Cami Elliott completed his hat-trick in the additional period to earn the win.Kennedy added: “The park was in terrible condition and made it really difficult for both teams.“It was really cut up before we even stepped foot on it so it made the occasion a bit more difficult than it needed to be.“Pollok had a couple of goals chopped off for offside, but I think we deserved to