The_Judge Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 East Kilbride 1 Celtic XI 3 New Celtic signing Kundai Benyu scored on his Celtic debut as he helped a Hoops XI beat Lowland League leaders East Kilbride. East Kilbride enjoyed a good pre-season workout as they put up a spirited fight at K-Park. Billy Stark's Kilby will be pleased with their performance as they frustrated the talented Hoops for 50 minutes before the game came to life with four second half goals. Strikes from Mark Hill and Benyu put the Hoops in control and although Kieran Gibbons scored with a stunning strike to get EK back into it, Thomas Caffrey's late solo effort sealed the win for the Hoops. New Celtic signing Benyu, who signed for the club from Ipswich last week, was among a few recognised faces who started at a sun-drenched K-Park with Calvin Miller, Jack Aitchison and Aidan Nesbitt among the first 11. It took 18 minutes for Celtic to really threaten the Kilby defence. Nesbitt's cross to the back post picked out Benyu but the unmarked midfielder narrowly failed to connect. Kundai was a hit with fans at full-time Midway through the first half Kilby keeper Jacob Kean had to be at his best to deny Nesbitt the opener, palming away his point-blank header at the back post. Early in the second half Kilby's resilience was eventually broken, as Celtic strike twice in two minutes. In 49 minutes Kilby went to sleep and allowed Mark Hill far too much time on the edge of the box to line up his strike and he fired the ball past Kean into the bottom corner. From the re-start Kilby created a good chance with Martin McBride's strike bringing a save out of Ross Doohan in the Hoops goal. But the visitors broke straight upfield and when the ball found Benyu, he turned his marker on the 18-yard line before lashing the ball past Kean. The new Celtic midfielder signing autographs Celtic then made a host of changes with eight players coming on and the likes of Benyu and Nesbitt departing the field. In 63 minutes Kilby went close when trialist Ross Caldwell had a shot cleared off the line. But two minutes later EK did find the net – and in some style. Kieran Gibbons collected the ball 25 yards out and curled the ball into the net to get the hosts back in the game. Kieran Gibbons scored East Kilbride's goal However, any hopes EK had of snatching a draw were extinguished in 74 minutes when Hoops sub Thomas Caffrey weaved past three players and found the bottom corner with a low drive. Kilby now look forward to a bounce match against Airdrieonians on Tuesday night before welcoming Hamilton Accies to K-Park next Saturday in their opening match of the Betfred Cup. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The clean living guy Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 (edited) Is the Airdrie game open to the public? Edited July 10, 2017 by The clean living guy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper81 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Is the game open to public. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geo87 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Not seen this anywhere else, is the airdrie game open to the public? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigyboy Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Yes open door policy as far as I'm led to believe 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmc80 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Ex-East Kilbride boss Martin Lauchlan threatens to sue club over unpaid bonuses http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ex-east-kilbride-manager-martin-10775369#ICID=ios_DailyRecordNewsApp_AppShare_Click_Other 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmc80 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Always said he was a walloper[emoji2] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redandwhitearmy78 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 What's the score and who's in the Dugout for Airdrie? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdenbeath Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 1 hour ago, johnmc80 said: Ex-East Kilbride boss Martin Lauchlan threatens to sue club over unpaid bonuseshttp://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/ex-east-kilbride-manager-martin-10775369#ICID=ios_DailyRecordNewsApp_AppShare_Click_Other £20,000 is some bonus for not getting up. Seems a lot just to win the Lowland League! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlansHotBath Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 57 minutes ago, cowdenbeath said: £20,000 is some bonus for not getting up. Seems a lot just to win the Lowland League! Does seem like a lot, but presumably this includes bonuses for the other cups won as well? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selfassemblyshire Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Always said he was a walloper[emoji2] It's the only thing this forum agreed on! Haha 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdenbeath Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 6 minutes ago, AlansHotBath said: Does seem like a lot, but presumably this includes bonuses for the other cups won as well? Must do I would have been looking at a big bonus for getting promoted which is the main aim. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redandwhitearmy78 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 What's the score and who's in the Dugout for Airdrie? Patching that aye?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpek Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 He was due 30 grand if they got promoted aye the guy is a dick but he has everything in writing so a long court case on the way 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxter's Nutmeg Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 If he is due the money he should be paid, regardless of people's opinion of him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpek Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 He is due the money, for sure 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmc80 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 If he is due the money he should be paid, regardless of people's opinion of him. If it was in his contract then the man should be paid up. Some dough though for league and cup when main aim was getting up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpek Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 As i said if they got promoted he was on 30 grand 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigyboy Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 What's the score and who's in the Dugout for Airdrie? 5-1 final score with Dalziel and Jennow in the dugout mate. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxter's Nutmeg Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 18 minutes ago, Craigyboy said: 5-1 final score with Dalziel and Jennow in the dugout mate. Dalziel is a clown, one of the previous owners, Tom Wotherspoon, pals. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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