Celtic and Rangers 'B' teams enthusiastically 'welcomed back' to Lowland League by EK boss

East Kilbride boss Chris Aitken has welcomed the concept of Rangers and Celtic 'B' groups' continued inclusion within the Lowland League, saying it has been a breath of recent air, and supplied groups and gamers with a brand new lease of life.

The Glasgow giants' involvement within the fifth tier of Scottish soccer was solely purported to be for this season, however studies counsel that a formal presentation has been made for Celtic and Rangers to be included once more subsequent season.

Member golf equipment are set to vote on the proposal at a basic assembly on March 21.

Bonnyrigg Rose have already been topped champions for this season, with Celtic sitting second, and Rangers fourth. The concept has all the time been that they can not earn promotion or be relegated.

Kilby boss Aitken says the golf equipment' inclusion has been nice for the league and gives publicity that groups and gamers in any other case simply do not get at that stage.

He stated: "If that is the case, I've all the time been one which was for it. I believe they've come into the league and it has been nice.

"When the video games have come across the guys have had a wee little bit of press, and once they're going into the video games there was a wee little bit of a crowd there and a wee little bit of environment.

"I've beloved it. I might be all for it once more, completely.

"When your guys, gamers and administration are enjoying in opposition to Rangers and Celtic there is a wee little bit of an edge to it, once they see that strip on and that badge.

Kilby boss Chris Aitken says Celtic and Rangers Colts have given teams and players a new lease of life
Kilby boss Chris Aitken says Celtic and Rangers Colts have given groups and gamers a brand new lease of life (Picture: East Kilbride Information)

"Whenever you stroll out you see the gang and what they convey. The Rangers and Celtic video games at our bit, in our expertise, behind the purpose was all the time full. We hadn't had something like that since I have been there.

"As a participant and a administration that is what you need. You need to go into these video games making an attempt to show your self in opposition to the so-called 'better of one of the best'.

"I've all the time stated I preferred the concept. I believe Rangers and Celtic groups being in a league like this must be taking place, and perhaps even in a league above.

"Each different nation does it, so why not us?

"They ticked all of the packing containers for me, and if it occurred once more I would undoubtedly be all for it."

Aitken says having each Glasgow giants within the league has been sensible, and one thing a bit completely different.

He stated: "It is good while you come up in opposition to these groups. You get a wee little bit of press, there is a wee bit further zip in coaching, since you're arising in opposition to them. Relating to Rangers and Celtic, 90 per cent of the dressing room might be one aspect of the Outdated Agency.

"So when these video games are arising you may see there is a wee chew to it, as a result of they need to show they're simply nearly as good as a few of these boys.

Aitken says it has been great coming up against Rangers and Celtic 'B' teams
Aitken says it has been nice arising in opposition to Rangers and Celtic 'B' groups (Picture: Dominic Cocozza)

"They need to go and check themselves in opposition to one of the best, and if any participant tells you in any other case they're mendacity.

"I knew there would have been a wee little bit of speak about it taking place, as a result of I believe they've introduced lots of good to it.

"It has been a little bit of a breath of recent air. I have been lucky to have been within the sport - particularly at part-time stage - for the final 20 years and up till final 12 months there has by no means been a change.

"Generally a change simply relights the hearth, will get it going once more, and it has given all people a brand new lease of life.

"It is two new groups in, and also you go and play them, and every part about it brings it up a wee notch."

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