Gary Feeling The Pressure

Gary McSwegan scored his  first goal for Killie at the weekend. The former Hearts and Scotland striker has been the target of some of the Rugby Park boo boys this season ... here's what's been on his mind........

"It was definitely nice to get on the scoresheet again and it was a happy dressing room.

"Earlier in the season I was struggling with injury, but now I feel a lot sharper.

"The contract situation is something that has been on my mind and the closer it gets to January the more I think about it.

"It's now up to me to do something about it for myself and my family.

"I do feel under pressure, put I also put pressure on myself and try to respond to that and come through a stronger person."

"Obviously it's not nice when you are booed, but it's one of these things that happens to a lot of players and you have to show character to get through.

"Jim has done a lot for me during my career and I hope to do well for him in return.

"I'm not expecting any favours but I have every confidence in myself to get back in the team off my own back."

Jim Jefferies said: "The first goal was vital and I was delighted for Gary McSwegan to get the second. He's deadly from three inches although given his recent luck I half expected the ball to take a bad bobble just before it reached him. Hopefully that will give him encouragement and get some people off his back."