Age doesn't come into it, there are guys older than me playing in the English First Division. But they need some experience alongside them. Reilly insisted he is impervious to criticism and said that the knockers were free to express their views to his face. But I won't have any backstabbing. Expectations at Irvine Meadow can be too high, we're not in the same financial league as some of the clubs we're up against.
Tradition counts for nothing nowadays, nobody has a divine right to success.
Still, at last they're talking about Irvine Meadow. Reilly's outspoken views add spice to what is already regarded as a terrific clash with Buffs. He's still without the injured Rod Lennox, David Pew and Stevie Cran, but Colin Ferguson, Joe Flannigan and Dougie McGuire are all back in contention. It's a long time since Meadow beat Kilwinning Rangers in a meaningful game. If they manage it on Saturday Reilly really will start the tongues wagging.