047 John Gall: The pie man behind Darvel on American investment, floodlights & his grandad's secret Hurlford donation PLUS Kennie Young on the season's end

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JOHN GALL is the man who had people saying aye to a Killie pie.

But now the managing director of Brownings the Bakers is ploughing his dough into Darvel.

Crowned World Scotch Pie champion in 2017, John is now targeting silverware at Recreation Park in the coming seasons.

The likes of Ian MacShane, Jordan Kirkpatrick and Ross Perry have signed for the team bossed by Mick Kennedy.

Last week they turned on their brand new floodlights, built as part of the requirements they’ll need if they’re to continue rising up the leagues.

But the lights then went out on their promotion hopes just a few days ago after the West of Scotland League campaign was declared null and void.

We’ll hear John’s thoughts on being left in the dark – and whether he feels this season has now been a waste of money.

Newly confirmed West of Scotland League fixture Kennie Young also makes an appearance just hours after the announcement was made.

He reveals plans for an earlier start date next term, tells us what clubs applying to join the league next season will require - and why the 67 original members will be protected.

After that we’ll ask John about claims he’s buying success – and find out about the secret American-based boyhood Darvel fan who's also invested in the club.

John tells us about plans for Friday night football and his grandad's mystery £100 donation to Hurlford in 1965.

We’ll also look back at his previous involvement in football at Kilmarnock - and try to find out just what the secret is to that baking success, which dates back to 1945.

That, plus Des Roach’s roundup.

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