KILBY CAN PUSH TO THE TOP NOW

MICK KENNEDY hopes promotion to the SPFL is just the start of the journey for East Kilbride.

- Paul Thomson

The Kilby gaffer ended the Lowland League champions’ 11-year wait to go up after a Otalemate with Bonnyrigg.

Sean Fagan had a goal ruled out for offside for EK while the home side hit the bar through a Kerr Young header in a game where Kennedy’s men repelled everything thrown at them.

Midfielder Joao Balde was in tears at the end, having missed some big chances in last season's play-off final defeat to Stranraer.