ian1964 10,720 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 KRIS BOYD is looking to hit his 100th goal for Rangers sooner rather than later having bagged his 97th and 98th in this afternoon's crucial 3-1 win over Motherwell. Kris Boyd celebrates his goal against MotherwellThe club's prolific striker scored his side's second with a stunning 25 yard strike and showed great composure from the penalty spot for number three. He would love nothing more than to reach his personal milestone against Hibs at Easter Road next weekend but admits getting three points is more important. He said: "There is no doubt I want to reach the hundred goals mark and I have managed to get closer to it in the last seven days. "It would be nice to do it next week against Hibs but the most important thing is that we keep winning and we did that against Motherwell today. "We started well from the first whistle but once again lost a stupid goal although I have to say it was also a great goal. "But we managed to dig out the result which is all that matters." Kris Boyd scores against Motherwell Like his boss Walter Smith, Boyd was quick to give praise to his teammates Andrius Velicka and Steven Smith from coming in from the cold and playing their part in a crucial victory against the Steelmen. Kris added: "You've got to take your hat off to them. "They have sat on the sidelines for so long, Steven a year and Andrius since the summer. "It has not been easy for them but they have kept their heads down and worked hard. "They got their chance today and the manager now has a selection problem because they have done really well and will be looking to stay in the team." 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CammyF 7,981 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 If you look at the official stats on the official site, Boyd is now on 99 goals - how confusing Think it's the goal in our 2-1 defeat at Tynecastle earlier in the season that is the issue - don't know if Boyd got that or if it went down as an OG Cammy F 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Ally 0 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 If you look at the official stats on the official site, Boyd is now on 99 goals - how confusing Think it's the goal in our 2-1 defeat at Tynecastle earlier in the season that is the issue - don't know if Boyd got that or if it went down as an OG Cammy F Officially it was given to Boyd. There is some disparity depending on where you look at the stats, though I haven't looked closely enough to see if it is likely to be the Hearts goal, though that would be likely. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza_8 233 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 I bet Boyd gets his 100th goal before the end of the season. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBlue72 0 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Will Boyd be the quickest to reach 100 SPL goals ? 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Cole 0 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 This isn't intended to start another Boyd argument, but for me the man has been an absolute sensation since arriving at the beginning of 2006. Whichever way you look at it, 100 goals in three and a half seasons, some of which he was barely getting in the team, is a fantastic achievement. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Ally 0 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 No disagreement from me Norris. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,720 Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 MARK HATELEY has saluted Kris Boyd for getting within striking distance of a century of Rangers goals - and reckons he could be a massive influence in the chase for the Championship. Boyd is just one goal short of becoming the first Ibrox player to hit 100 goals since Hateley rampaged through Scotland and Europe in the 1990s. Mark HateleyHowever, the big difference is that Kris will reach the milestone in far fewer games than his predecessor. Boyd has bagged 99 in 144 Rangers matches - 34 of which have been as substitute - while Hateley netted 115 career Rangers goals in 222 matches. Hateley said: "It's a fabulous return and I hope Kris goes on to hit the 100 this Sunday at Easter Road. "Scoring 100 goals is a terrific milestone in a career - never mind for one club. "So for Kris to be on the brink of this after only three years or so with Rangers is a great effort. "His influence has been huge in the last three games and long may that continue. "There is no doubt if he can keep scoring in the remaining matches then it will be a massive bonus to Rangers as they chase the title." Hateley has held the mantle of the last Rangers "centurion" since 1995 and it was a record he was proud of. However, he is more than delighted that Boyd is now on the brink of matching him. He said: "Records are there to be broken and I have no qualms about him becoming the first man to score 100 since me. "Fair play to him, especially as he will do it in fewer games than I did." In fairness to Hateley, he still managed 100 goals at a time when Ally McCoist was the leading marksman at Rangers. Boyd's first chance to hit the ton is at Easter Road on Sunday. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Ally 0 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Hateley's opinion of Boyd seems to have flip-flopped more than anybody's. Seems to contradict himself from week to week. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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