Boyd to become Kilmarnock coach
Interim Kilmarnock manager Gary
Locke is in talks to bring Rangers striker Kris Boyd back to Rugby Park,
but as a coach rather than player.
Locke is in talks to bring Rangers striker Kris Boyd back to Rugby Park,
but as a coach rather than player.
Boyd, who has spent the majority
of his career at Ibrox and Rugby
Park, returned to Ibrox
with much fanfare last year, but has sadly failed to make the mark in Govan
unlike his first spell.
of his career at Ibrox and Rugby
Park, returned to Ibrox
with much fanfare last year, but has sadly failed to make the mark in Govan
unlike his first spell.
On the other hand he was
exceptional for Killie last term, with a colossal 25 goals in the SPL, but it
has not transferred to this campaign.
exceptional for Killie last term, with a colossal 25 goals in the SPL, but it
has not transferred to this campaign.
He has conceded he has been a ‘failure’
and truthfully his interviews to the press this season were of a dead man
walking, angling for a move out.
and truthfully his interviews to the press this season were of a dead man
walking, angling for a move out.
“For the other 20 games of the season
they’ve not really done anything, but that’s not me. Whether it’s a Scottish
Cup Final, a league decider, a team at the bottom of the Championship or in
League Two, I look to score as many goals as I can.
they’ve not really done anything, but that’s not me. Whether it’s a Scottish
Cup Final, a league decider, a team at the bottom of the Championship or in
League Two, I look to score as many goals as I can.
“Coming here, the big thing for me was to target that 20-plus figure
that a Rangers striker should have with the chances you get.
that a Rangers striker should have with the chances you get.
“If you don’t then I think you’ve failed. And, at this moment, as a
Rangers striker this time around, it’s safe to say I’ve failed.”
Rangers striker this time around, it’s safe to say I’ve failed.”
His confidence has been sadly absent,
with an uncharacteristic Boyd out there, and while he has scored 10 goals, most
have been cup strikes, with only three in the league.
with an uncharacteristic Boyd out there, and while he has scored 10 goals, most
have been cup strikes, with only three in the league.
Locke is understood to be close
to becoming the permanent manager in Ayrshire, with discussions ongoing and is
keen on Boyd alongside him as assistant.
to becoming the permanent manager in Ayrshire, with discussions ongoing and is
keen on Boyd alongside him as assistant.