As long as I can get players that are going to work hard and fight for the football club then we'll have a chance. On 16 June 2019, Alessio was named manager of Scottish Premiership club Kilmarnock. "Kilmarnock Football Club is pleased to confirm that Alex Dyer will continue to lead the club as manager for the 2020/21 season," the club said in an official statement. Discover more about Kilmarnock Football Club - the oldest football club in the Scottish Premiership. Kilmarnock Football Club, commonly known as Killie, is a Scottish professional football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire.The team is currently managed by Alex Dyer. As long as the club's got the players and we're trained well enough, we'll do the best we can.Opt in and bet £25 or more before 23:59 on Sunday to earn a free £5. "For him [Clarke], there was no issue whether I was black, white or green," said Dyer. It's not the biggest budget in the world, but it's not the worst and we have to get what we can get in the building. Alessio was sacked by Kilmarnock in December 2019, with the team sitting in fifth place. A club statement read: “Everyone at the club would like to thank Angelo for his efforts during his time with Kilmarnock and we wish him every success for the future.“Alex Dyer will take charge of first-team duties on an interim basis.“We will provide a further update for supporters in due course.”The Ladbrokes Premiership club now say he has been “relieved of his position” on the back of four league games without a win.Kilmarnock have announced the sacking of manager Angelo Alessio after just six months in charge.Antonio Conte’s former right-hand man with Juventus, Italy and Chelsea was charged with continuing the success Steve Clarke brought to Rugby Park.Get a round-up of stories from The Sunday Post every weekBut he endured a troubled reign, starting with a humiliating Europa League exit at the hands of Welsh minnows Connah’s Quay Nomads. Kilmarnock director Billy Bowie says the club has already received more than 20 applications for the vacant manager's job. "Dyer said: "Everyone's in the same boat. We know in life that things aren't fair. The pair also worked together at Kilmarnock before Clarke was appointed Scotland manager.His appointment sees him become the only black manager in Scottish football, and he hopes that his work can help others get similar opportunities. The club has won several honours since its formation in 1869, most recently the 2011–12 Scottish League Cup after a 1–0 win over Celtic at Hampden Park. Find out our latest fixtures, club news and more. We know that there should be more black, Asian, ethnic minorities in the game - and I hope people look at me and go yeah, it can happen. In his first matches in charge, Kilmarnock lost in Europa League qualification to Welsh Premier League club Connah's Quay Nomads.