Hunt is on for fifth boss in five years

The search is on to find East Kilbride’s fifth manager in five years after Billy Stark announced his resignation last week.

During East Kilbride’s spell in the Lowland League every boss has got their hands on silverware.

Iain King and Billy Stark have collected one trophy apiece, while Billy Ogilvie lifted two in one-and-half seasons and Martin Lauchlan won an unprecedented four during a 14-month spell. Only Lauchlan has won the league.

Other than trophies, Ogilvie gained huge plaudits for guidng Kilby to a Scottish Cup last 16 tie with Celtic in 2016 and the following year his replacement Lauchlan earned praise for taking EK on a 30-game winning run that eclipsed Ajax’s world record for consecutive victories.

Here is how the last five seasons have panned out and what the next gaffer has to live up to:

Trophies won: 1 (East of Scotland Cup) League position: 2nd

Trophies won: 2 (Lowland League; South Challenge Cup; also had unofficial world record 30-game unbeaten run) League position: 1st Ogilvie in July-March Trophies Won: 1 (East of Scotland Qualifying Cup; also played Celtic in Scottish Cup last 16) Lauchlan in March-May Trophies won: 2 (East of Scotland Cup; Lowland Cup) League position: 5th

Trophies won: 1 (Lowland League Cup) League position: 2nd

Trophies won: 1 (South Challenge Cup) League position: 8th

Gaffer wish Sean Winter reckons EK need a manager who is a mix of league winning gaffer Martin Lauchlan (below) and the most recent boss, Billy Stark, left Cup success Billy Stark Title winner Martin Lauchlan Celtic pay day Billy Ogilvie First trophy...