Signings and Releases to Date

Last updated : 09 August 2014 By Killie Kingdom

As the new season begins, the comings and goings of the transfer window have not escaped Ayrshire's Finest. This is how it looks so far...

NEW ARRIVALS

Gary Locke - Kilmarnock welcome back Gary after his dismissal at Hearts. Due to the percarious financial situation at the Tynecasle side, Gary was not kept on as manager and this may have been due to the Jambos relegation to the Championship. After leaving Hearts, Gary made the smart decision to make a return to Rugby Park as Assistant Manager to Alan Johnson.

Josh Magennis - The 23 year old Northern Ireland striker has signed on a 3 year deal after finding out that he was not part of Pittodrie Gaffer's Derek McInnes's plans

Mark Connolly - The 22 year old central defender has signed on a 3 year deal after being release by Crawley Town. He spent the last two seasons at the club and been capped seven times for the Republic of Ireland Under 21s.

Lee Miller - The 31 year old former Scotland internation has signed a 2 year deal after being released by Carlisle Utd. Carlisle Utd have been relegated to Division 2. Miller is not new to Scottish football, his previous clubs include: Falkirk, Hearts, Dundee Utd and Aberdeen.

Sammy Clingan - 30 year old signs a contract extension for another 2 years.

Jamie Hamill - Jamie returns for a second spell at the Theatre after like Gary being release by Hearts. The 27 year old will make his 150th appearance on his debut. Jamie spent 3 seasons at the Jambos before shown the exit down after the Jambos were relegated.

Ross Barbour - 21 year old defender signs for another 2 years.

Paul Cairney - The former Hibernian man has signed on a 2 year deal. The 26 year old was release by the Easter Road side after spending 2 years at the club.

Tope Obadeyi - The former England youth international has signed a 3 year deal after leaving Bury. He can play on the left wing.

Alexei Eremenko - The 31 year old has signed for another season.

Euan Smith - The 20 year old midfielder and former Hibernian youth player has signed on a 3 year deal.

DEPARTURES

Kris Boyd returns for a second spell to Rangers

Jeroen Tesselaar to St Mirren

Antonio Reguero to Ross County

James Fowler becomes Player-Coach at Queen of the South

Sean Clohessy to Colchester Utd  (contract was ended by mutual consent)

Willie Gros to Oldham Athletic

Rory McKeown to Raith Rovers

Barry Nicholson - unknown

Darren Barr - unknown

Ismael Bouzid - unknown

LOANS ENDED

Jackson Irvine - Celtic

Michael Gardyne - Dundee Utd

David Mohberg Karlsson - Sunderland

Vitalijs Maksimenko - Brighton & Hove Albion