Kilmarnock FC - Player Profiles 2002-03
No.22
- Kris Boyd
Full Name:
Kris Boyd
Nickname:
Boydie / Boom Boom
Position:
Striker
Date of Birth:
18th August 1983
Birthplace:
Irvine
Height: 6ft
0ins
Weight:
12st 12lbs
Former Clubs:
KFC Youth
Signed KFC:
1st August 1999
Contract
Expires: 1st May 2006
Notes:
Kris only broke through into the first team last season after being brought through the ranks at Rugby Park. He is a prolific goal scorer and has bagged goals aplenty at every level of his development. Kris has also starred at most levels for Scotland and has already hit the net a few times for the Scottish Under 18 team
last year. He is one of the latest to be given a chance to show what he can do from what seems like an endless conveyor belt of talent being produced by Killie's youth policy. He's quick, strong and has a knack of being able to find the back of the onion bag on a regular basis...a feature sadly lacking since the departure of Killie legend Paul Wright. Here's hoping Kris can go on to score a cup final winner for us too!
JJ was looking for a big striker to solve our goal scoring problems and if
Kris continues this season like he has started then he may need to look no
further. I'm afraid if he continues to improve at his current rate then it
won't be long before some 'bigger' team comes in with a substantial offer.
Kris signed a two year contract extension on 1st March that sees him
through to 2006.
Fan's
Comments
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| posted on
27-8-2002 at 11:38 AM |
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| A
young player with a great deal of promise who is showing much
improved appetite for the game and willingness to get stuck in.
Terrific eye for a goal with ability to score from all angles
including a variety from toe pokes close in to spectacular volleys
from distance. He is a handful for defenders with his powerful
running and strength on the ball. A nightmare for goalkeepers
because of his coolness and ability to improvise in front of goal.
Needs to improve in the air but signs he is working on this. I
predict a great future for this young man and suspect he will end up
with one of the top English sides in the next few years.
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| B`ham
Killieken
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| posted on
27-8-2002 at 03:08 PM |
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Absolutely
brilliant!!!! Time him up on a long contract now!! If we lose him
for less than a million quid it would be a travesty! I want to see
him a Paul Di up front for years to come.
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| chubbs
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27-8-2002 at 04:25 PM |
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He
is coming along fine. He is a big lad, who always looked to avoid
the heavy challenges, but in the last 2-3 games he has shown a lot
more steel and aggression. Needs to work on his aerial ability, but
in the present state of Scottish football he could go far.
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| Suzy
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| posted on
27-8-2002 at 06:14 PM |
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A
great goalscorer. He's willing to shoot from almost anywhere on the
park and will probably be our top scorer this season.
KTID
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| jock
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| posted on
27-8-2002 at 06:25 PM |
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Kris
Boyd
Excellent prospect, bags of
ability and hopefully will fulfill his potential.
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| KillieHippo
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| posted on
27-8-2002 at 06:38 PM |
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A
prolific goalscorer all the way through youth football and carried
the habit into the under 21's. I cant believe some folk on the KK
board were slagging him as he's still a young lad with huge
potential and much to learn. I think in the coming years he'll prove
to be the best of our young players as long as he keeps his attitude
right and works hard - could be our elusive 20 goal a season man??
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| spmkillie
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27-8-2002 at 07:42 PM |
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Wee
Boydie seems to finally be getting the confidence up front that he
has lacked.... has the potential to be the box striker that we
needed..... only time will tell.
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| The
Ref
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27-8-2002 at 08:08 PM |
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Tall,
lumbering front man with an eye for goal. Has a very powerful shot
and puts himself about a bit very much in the same mould as Chris
Sutton. Sutton seems to get more fouls though - wonder why that is ?
Kris has big potential and hopefully he can fulfill that under JJ.
"A million men went to mow"
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| wee
kev
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27-8-2002 at 08:37 PM |
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Finally
starting to come into his own after doing so well in the under 18's
and the reserves.
Would love to see a front 3 of Boyd, Dargo and Jacko. Very pleasing
to the eye!  
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| EHG2
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| posted on
27-8-2002 at 09:38 PM |
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Already
scored 2 goals this season, hopefully will score more when partnered
with Jacko.
'Boydie, Boydie, Boydie, Boydie!!!'
Killie For The Cup!!!!!
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| Killie
75
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27-8-2002 at 10:11 PM |
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Kris
is a brilliant young player. He has scored two important goals this
season and I hope he goes on to score a lot more.
KTID AUWFAANW OFGTF
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| minikillie
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| posted on
27-8-2002 at 10:50 PM |
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Not
totally convinced at first - but gradually coming around! Takes
shots from just about anywhere, and unlikely so many of our strikers
over recent years, some of them actually go in! Fights for the ball,
and seems to quite like putting himself about on the pitch. Good! He's only 19 - which could mean we've got many years ahead with him
if we can hold onto him!
"Lovers leave and friends will let you down,
you're the only sure thing that I've found - I know I can always
count on you. My old friends the Blues"
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| MrTumnus
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| posted on
27-8-2002 at 10:55 PM |
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The
best goal scorer at the club. Will get even better when he gets some
upper body strength built up to hold off defenders. Love his 'shoot
on sight' approach.
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| alastair87
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29-8-2002 at 10:02 PM |
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Got
great potential and I can see him top goalscorer for us in a few
years if not now. Still doesn't like going into tackles and a bit
feart for a big man at times!
Not scared of having a go at goal and will shoot as soon as he sees
the goal
I hear they're even coming from...Gdansk to watch
Killie play
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| painless_pole
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| posted on
30-8-2002 at 09:38 AM |
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Has
potential to be a real top class striker. For a big lad ,should be
more dominating in the box ,but that will come with experience.
Knows where the goal is and more than willing to have a pop from
anywhere. Definitely one to watch.
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| Pedro
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| posted on
1-9-2002 at 06:38 PM |
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Since
I first saw Kris in a Youth Cup tie against the Huns two years ago I
have been consistent in my view that he has the potential to be the
best striker brought through Killie's youth system since Ronnie
Hamilton. Although it is clear that he still has much to learn,
nothing has caused me to alter that view.
He is big, strong and has a natural eye for goal and, more
importantly, appears to learn quickly and seems to have a good
temperament which is vital in the modern game.
My major concern is that we sell him before we see his best and
accept something less than £5million.
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| bluehand
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| posted on
1-9-2002 at 09:46 PM |
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He's
cocky. he's confident, he has a natural instinct for goals, and I
love him.
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Squad Info
I Have The Body Of A God... Buddha !
THE EARTH HAS ENOUGH FOR EVERYONE'S NEED BUT NOT ENOUGH FOR
EVERYONE'S GREED....Mahatma Ghandi
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