And as he looks ahead to a new chapter in the West of Scotland League with St Roch’s – which, ironically, sees him reunited with Russell – he is bursting with pride at helping put East Kilbride on the map.
His goal helped clinch a famous Scottish Cup tie with Celtic in his maiden season and even though he had to miss the biggest game in the club’s history himself due to a family holiday in Australia, earning Kilby a clash against the club he supports will be one to tell the grandkids about in years to come.“Scoring the goal against Lothian was the big one for me,” he beams.“It was so massive for the club.“We weren’t doing very well in the league that first season I was there, but to play Celtic in my first year at the club was the biggest.
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