Billy Gilmour’s brother signs for seventh tier club two years after being tipped to join him in Premier League

BILLY GILMOUR was all set to make it a family affair at Chelsea.

Just two years ago, the Premier League giants went on a major charm offensive to try and tempt younger brother Harvey to join the former Rangers prodigy at Stamford Bridge.

Harvey Gilmour with brother Billy last year when he signed a deal at Kilmarnock

Harvey was 15 at the time with plenty of observers thinking he could go on to become even BETTER than his brother.

He’s still only 18 – and a classy midfielder in the mould of big brother Billy, Harvey was starring for Kilmarnock‘s Under-18 squad and was still on the books at Rugby Park up until the summer just gone.

Just last year, he signed his first professional contract with older brother Billy there to support him.

Now 18, Harvey was without a club since July as he waited to make sure his next move was the right one – even spending time on a trial down at Billy’s Brighton.

But he’s keen to get first team football and was spotted training with Kilwinning Rangers.

He appeared as a trialist in a game for the West of Scotland Football League First Division outfit a couple of weeks ago.

The youngster has now signed a contract with the club but he WON’T be playing for the first team right away.

Instead he will feature for the Buffs’ under-20s team, who play in Conference D of the West of Scotland Football Development League.

Harvey’s new team currently sit top of the table, two points clear of Bonnyton Thistle (though they have played two games more).

Other names familiar to fans of junior football populate the division with Auchinleck Talbot, Darvel and Cumnock being some of the teams Harvey will come up against.

Should he make the step up to the senior team, he could face the likes of Petershill, Rutherglen Glencairn and Shotts Bon Accord at Buffs Park.

Also in the same league are uber-ambitious Johnstone Burgh, who over the summer signed Kyle Lafferty and Graham Dorrans.

Kilwinning Rangers Under-20s said in a statement on social media: “We are delighted to announce the signing of midfielder @harveygilmourrr from Kilmarnock FC. Another fantastic prospect, we are thrilled Harvey has decided to come to @steadythebuffs to play his football amidst interest from a number of other very good teams.”

Billy himself was spotted training with a team outside of the SPFL in the off-season, working on his fitness with Glenafton Athletic as he prepared for the upcoming campaign with Brighton.

He’s also taken in some matches involving local team Ardrossan Winton Rovers in the past.

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