Kilwinning Rangers 0 Clydebank 7 as Chris Aitken reflects on worst he's endured in 25 years of football

Chris Aitken admitted Kilwinning Rangers' seven-goal drubbing at the hands of Clydebank last night was the worst he's endured in 25 years in football.

The Buffs were battered in their own backyard as they slipped closer to a dismal relegation from the West of Scotland League Premier Division.

Classy Clydebank blitzed their hosts with three goals in the first half and another four after the interval – they also struck both the bar and the post and could actually have won by a larger margin.

Connor Higgins scored a hat-trick for Bankies with Alan Kelly bagging a brace. Ciaran Mulcahy and Hamish McKinlay were also on target for the rampant visitors.

Buffs finished the game with 10 men after a crude challenge from frustrated forward Ally McColm on defender Creag Little in the 78th minute.

Ahead of the weekend games, Kilwinning lie second-bottom of the table and remain five points adrift of safety with a tough trip to title-chasing Beith up next.

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Dejected boss Aitken told the Irvine Herald: "I've just said in there that I'm lost for words the now to be totally honest. In 25 years of football, that's the worst I've ever felt.

"I'm very raw just now. I've been in football a long time and I'm just looking forward to going to see my wife and kids and being with them to be honest.

"Listen, I'll take all the flak that's going to come my way and