070 Alan Robertson: Bonnyton in with the big boys, club man at Killie & Boydy & Naisy PLUS Murdo MacKinnon on Pollok‘s double drama

Down The Divisions

ALAN ROBERTSON is the man who reared the likes of Kris Boyd and Steven Naismith as Kilmarnock’s head of youth.

But now he’s trying to get Bonnyton Thistle to grow up fast.

After leaving the South of Scotland League for the West, they were immediately plunged into the top flight.

It’s been a steep learning curve. They sit bottom of the pile but they have beaten Pollok and narrowly lost to Cumbernauld United on the weekend.

We hear about the transition for the club and the work going on behind the scenes.

One of the humblest men in the game, Alan also tells us about how he’s finding life managing adults rather than kids – and recalls the first time he saw Boydy score goals.

We also look back at Alan’s career, which saw him play over 600 games for Kilmarnock.

PLUS it’s been a week of drama at Pollok. After seeing THREE men sent off against Auckinleck last Saturday they still managed to draw 3-3 with the league leaders.

But just days later they were booted out of the junior cup along with Irvine Victoria after an injury time fight led to their clash the week before being called off.

We hear from their boss Murdo Mackinnon on both events.

It’s all here, as we go, Down The Divisions.

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