Kilmarnock fans can expect a phone call from their own manager or players this week, as the club bids to persuade more supporters to buy season tickets. In an unusual step by the Ayrshire club, boss Kenny Shiels and skipper Manuel Pascali will take to the phone lines to tell fans who have yet to part with their cash for a seat at Rugby Park to get behind Killie this season. Other members of the first team will also be making calls as the club bids to attract a big following for the campaign ahead. Speaking on the official Kilmarnock FC website, Shiels told fans that the club was expecting some hardship following Rangers having to re-join Scottish football in the Third Division. Sheils said: “Making up the shortfall in gate receipts will be a priority and when I heard that the club was planning to contact fans to encourage them to renew their season tickets I thought it was a great idea and I was keen to get involved." Pascali said that a chance conversation over lunch at Killie’s training base in Glasgow led to the idea growing. Now, with a Ghostbusters-themed campaign launched and calls starting on Thursday, July 26, Pascali will lead his team-mates in the call centre as well as on the pitch. The Italian midfielder said: “I asked if there was anything that the players could do to help out and they suggested that we could get involved in phoning the fans. I thought why not and put it to the rest of the guys. “It was no surprise to me when they agreed to help out either in making the calls or simply being available to meet the fans as they arrive to collect their season tickets." Kilmarnock have so far shifted 2500 season tickets for the new season and club chairman Michael Johnston said they would set a target of 3800 to reach. Mr Johnston added: “The example of Kenny, Manuel and the rest of the squad offering to get involved in the sales campaign further confirms the spirit that epitomises our great club." But I thought they would be selling out after Rangers were kicked out Desperate times, eh! Hope the crem's big enough to cope with the funerals of these clubs. Die slowly please