Glentoran (A) team news

Neil McCann has named his first Kilmarnock starting XI of pre-season 2026 for today’s friendly encounter against Glentoran.

Killie take on the Northern Irish side at The Oval, Belfast at 1pm with the aim of getting minutes into the legs, building relationships on the park and generally upping preparations for the start of the Premier Sports Cup campaign on Tuesday, July 14.

The team have been in Northern Ireland since Sunday night, and have worked hard on the training pitch over the last 48 hours, with the reward of a game this afternoon.

Max Stryjek starts between the sticks, with Michael Schjønning-Larsen, Ethan Schilte-Brown, Robbie Deas and Euan Bowie in defence.

Ruari Ellis anchors our midfield, with Mark O’Hara and Nicky Cleșcenco supporting Greg Kiltie in the middle of the park behind a front two of Joe Hugill and Cole Coughlin.

Starting XI: Stryjek, O’Hara, Deas, Hugill, Kiltie, Cleșcenco, Schjønning-Larsen, Schilte-Brown, Ellis, Bowie, Coughlin.

Subs: Ferrie, Thompson, McKenzie, John-Jules, Stanger, Lowery, Thomson, Mathurin, Brannan, Owen, Brown.