Stu's sweet on flex loans

KILMARNOCK boss Stuart Kettlewell says his club are ready to take advantage of the SFA's new co-operation agreements for young Scottish players.

- BY FRASER MACKIE

But he has little desire to see rising star Ben Brannan leave the first-team frame and be farmed out on one of the flexible loans.

Killie have confirmed Annan Athletic as their first strategic partnership and have loaned four players to Galabank already.