World Cup - U20 - Women · Attacker · #12 · New Zealand · 20 yrs
Kilmarnock manager Neil McCann is hopeful his side can build on the optimism around the club as they prepare to start their Scottish Premiership campaign. Killie topped their Premier Sports Cup group stage to earn a home draw in the last 16 against neighbours Ayr United, have a new hybrid grass pitch at Rugby Park, and a state-of-the-art £1.5m training facility now in operation.
Neil McCann expects his Kilmarnock side to find their "real cutting edge" again once the Scottish Premiership season starts despite finishing the Premier Sports Cup group stage with only two goals from four games. The Ayrshire side were held to a goalless draw away to Peterhead in their final game, with the third-tier side also taking the bonus point by winning the penalty shoot-out.
Neil McCann is calling on his players to back up the positivity shared among Kilmarnock fans by flying out of the traps this season. The Ayrshire side get their competitive action under way with a League Cup group opener at home to Raith Rovers on Tuesday (19:45 BST). Kilmarnock ended last term by securing their Scottish Premiership status with four straight wins, scoring 13 goals in the process.
Kilmarnock have signed Roshaun Mathurin from AS Trencin in the Slovak Super Liga, with the 22-year-old winger saying manager Neil McCann is the "number one reason" for his switch. The former Tottenham, Chelsea and Crystal Palace youth player has signed a two-year contract at Rugby Park. Mathurin, who also played for Hartlepool on loan from Palace, made 15 appearances for Trencin after joining them in October.
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