Wed May 14 11:38:33 2008

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Killie inks Russell from Airdrie United

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Kilmarnock, Scotland (Sports Network) - Kilmarnock have confirmed the signing of striker Allan Russell from Airdrie Utd on a two-year contract.

The 27-year-old former St Mirren and Partick Thistle frontman netted 26 goals in the season just ended, having almost moved to Rugby Park in the January transfer window.

Killie boss Jim Jefferies said: "It's a two-year deal with the option of a third year if he meets certain criteria in the second season.

"We still need another striker or maybe even two more, as we need competition for places and some players may move on."

Defender David Lilley, who recently signed a contract extension to keep him at the club until the summer of 2010, added: "Losing our strikers in recent seasons has also been a blow. Kris Boyd, Steven Naismith and Colin Nish have all moved on."

(Courtesy of sportbox.tv)