Killie not to sign anymore players

Scottish Premier League side Kilmarnock’s chairman Michael Johnston has told manager Jim Jefferies that he cannot bring any more players during this summer.

While, Jefferies has made new signings in the form of ex-Boro winger Graeme Owens and Kiwi defender Steven Old, more players have left Rugby Park with Grant Murray, David Lilley, Willie Gibson and Allan Johnston all leaving.

However, Johnston has insisted that the decision to cut the squad size was taken before the financial collapse of the Scottish Premier League’s broadcasting partner Setanta and he revealed Jefferies will not be doing any more business before the season starts.

“We had finalised our squad before the Setanta problem emerged,” Johnston said.

“We’re not planning any changes in the squad as a result of the television deal that has now been agreed with Sky and ESPN.

“We had decided long before the start of the season we would reduce the squad size to around 24 first-team players.

“Last season we started with 34 first-team players which everybody agreed was too many.

“We had to put young players out on loan and other players didn’t really get a game all season.

“It was always planned to bring the squad down and that’s what we have done.

“We’re not planning to sell any players and equally we’re not planning to bring anyone in.”