Jan 12th 2012... Killie pick-up 31-year-old defender Michael Nelson who signed a two-and-a-half year deal after moving from Scunthorpe this week and is set to make his debut against Aberdeen in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League at Pittodrie on Saturday.

Kenny Shiels is hoping that Nelson can take over in defence from skipper Pascali to allow the Italian to take his own fiery spirit into midfield......"Michael is a commanding centre-half who has good guidance and leadership qualities,  We have been looking for more of that in defence, it is an important part of a team in the SPL. And Michael's drive in defence means that Manuel Pascali can be released from the defence. That is the aim in the long term, although with so many injuries we may not be able to do that tomorrow. Michael led Norwich and Hartlepool to promotion and Bury to the play-off semi-finals. That is the quality we are needing to take into the second-half of the season. He is getting to know everyone and he has been looking good in training in the last few days so I am confident that he will be a good addition."