Dyer to stay on as Killie sign new full-back

Park it would not have been possible for everyone to work at the same time.

“Due to Cormack Park being up and running and the pitches we have there we can work comfortably.

“The goalkeepers can work with Gordon Marshall separately and we can work with the fit players on other pitches.

“In terms of the first team squad we’ll have three groups of eight players working on different pitches.”

The Dons, like every other Scottish club, are following the advice of the Scottish Government but McInnes is hoping the projected move to phase two of the route map out of lockdown will lead to players experiencing a more traditional regime by the end of the week.

He said: “Hopefully by Friday the Scottish Government will have sanctioned a move to phase two which will give us a little more freedom and help us work closer to what a traditional pre-season is

Andy Considine gets his temperature checked on arrival for players without flouting any rules of course.

“We’re working towards our first game being played on August 1 which is why we need seven weeks to get ready.

“Any longer than that would be too long and any less after a three-month break would not be long enough.

“As it stands things need to move at a good pace if we are to be back in early August. We are waiting for the return-to-play working group to come back with their report and we don’t know when we will have the ability to have friendly matches either at a stadium or training ground.

“Playing friendlies is a huge part of preparation any season but none more so than this year. It is only the Premiership clubs training for a return in August and I would imagine we’ll have to play each other to prepare in bounce games as part of the work we’re all doing to be ready.”

Kilmarnock have confirmed Alex Dyer will lead them into the new season after signing a two-year contract as manager.

Dyer took over on a caretaker basis when Angelo Alessio left in December last year and was then installed until the end of the season.

Dyer told Killie’s official website: “I’m extremely proud to continue as manager of this wonderful football club and I thank the board of directors for the faith they’ve shown me.

“My passion and desire to lead this club and team has been

“Extremely proud to continue as manager”

strengthened during these recent months away from football and I’m looking forward to start working with the team again as we prepare for the season ahead.”

Dyer first arrived at Rugby Park as Steve Clarke’s assistant in October 2017 and the pair enjoyed huge success together, achieving record points totals with a European spot clinched before the manger left to take over Scotland in May last year.

The former Charlton player remained in his post when Angelo Alessio took over but was largely sidelined and the Italian was sacked in December.

Dyer took over on a caretaker basis for three games, all defeats, before being installed until the end of the season.

Killie last night announced the signing of right-back Aaron McGowan, a free agent after leaving Hamilton. He had been linked with a move to Ross County.

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