Kilmarnock: Allan Johnston becomes new manager
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Kilmarnock have confirmed that Allan Johnston has become their new manager.
Johnston, 39, leaves Second Division champions Queen of the South, who announced on Monday that he had agreed terms with the Rugby Park club.
The PFA Scotland manager of the year is returning to a club he knows well, having played for the Scottish Premier League side for five years.
Kilmarnock chairman Michael Johnston had been seeking a new manager since sacking Kenny Shiels on 11 June.
The Killie chairman had sought permission to speak to the Queens manager on 13 June and
A statement by the Dumfries club said: "Permission was granted as there is no point in denying that when a top division side are interested, though it was made clear to Allan that we obviously did not want him to leave."
The deal will see the Palmerston club receive about £30,000, with Johnston and assistant Sandy Clark signing two-year deals.
The former Kilmarnock winger led the Doonhamers to Second Division title victory and Scottish Challenge Cup success last season.
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compensation in this case was linked to his wage I believe i.e. 1 year contract on 30k a year = 30k compensation.
Ian McCall
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all moved on from what is a great wee club yet history has shown that they should have considered staying a bit longer. No harm to AJ but another year at Palmerston to repay the faith that the Board and fans had in him would have been the right approach.
Kenny had to go. Our home record and most performances were awful.
I do hope that change comes along soon, for me the real Rugby Park died nearly 20 years ago, so I would have no problem moving to a state of the art correctly sized venue, with a roof to keep out the Ayrshire wind, rain and snow
A disgusting comparison, you should be ashamed. Lots of fans stopped going because the product on the park is not good enough, games are expensive and East Ayrshire is not a wealthy area. Never heard many complaints about MJ under the exciting football we played under Mixu. MJ is not perfect but what could anyone do saddled with £10m debt? It's not just MJ there is a management committee.
Let's get behind our new man, a man should who know what this club means to its true fans.
Chairman Johnston this IS your last chance, Please keep your head down and out of the limelight.
C'mon the Killie, bring on the new season !
KTID
Unless you oversee having the worst home record in 30 years.....
Oh wait....
Sensational business.