East Kilbride boss Chris Aitken says his players must prove they want to remain at K-Park between now and the end of the season.
Kilby are approaching the home straight of what has been a disappointing Lowland League campaign.
Bonnyrigg Rose are runaway leaders in the division, which means EK will need to wait another year for a potential crack at SPFL football, barring a spectacular collapse from Rose.
