Kevin Rutkiewicz admits it is "50/50" that East Kilbride will be able to hold on to a trio of loan stars in the new year.
Motherwell defender Logan Dunachie, Kilmarnock goalkeeper Curtis Lyle and St Mirren defender Luke Kenny are all approaching the end of their short-term deals in January.
The Kilby boss is determined to keep them at K-Park until the end of the season as they bid for the Lowland League title and promotion to the SPFL, but the final decision will be out of his hands and he admits it is up in the air whether all three will play on into 2023.
