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Kris Boyd and William Gros sign new Kilmarnock contracts

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Kilmarnock striker Kris Boyd

Kilmarnock have secured strikers Kris Boyd and William Gros on new contracts.

Former Rangers and Middlesbrough striker Boyd, who has 18 caps for Scotland and is the Scottish Premier League's record goalscorer, has signed a one-year deal.

The 21-year-old Gros, who joined the Ayrshire club in 2010, has signed a new three-year contract.

Boyd, 29, made nine appearances for Kilmarnock last season, scoring three goals after signing a short-term deal.

The striker began his senior career with the Ayrshire club and started his second spell at Rugby Park in February after leaving Portland Timbers.

Frenchman Gros has netted two goals in 40 appearances for Kilmarnock.

He had been linked with a move to Oldham Athletic, who are managed by former Kilmarnock midfielder Lee Johnson.

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  • Comment posted by Borntorun1981, at 12:05 1 Aug 2013

    Pound for pound, this could be the best signing of the transfer window in Scotland.
    Boyd will not be on big money, as he has made millions over the years and will not have too many options.
    A proven goal scorer, a fit Boyd could score 20 plus. So, potentially, a great signing for Killie.

  • Comment posted by Joey, at 12:01 1 Aug 2013

    @8 The debt has stabilised over the last 3 or 4 years and is coming down not going up.

  • Comment posted by DMC49, at 11:56 1 Aug 2013

    8- Coming from a Hearts fan thats just made my day ha ha. How is the busking going ?

  • Comment posted by Joey, at 11:21 1 Aug 2013

    I'm sure he could have obtained more money elsewhere so, in these days, it's good to see a bit of loyalty from someone to a club he obviously has a soft spot for and proud to represent.

  • Comment posted by Marc, at 14:29 1 Aug 2013

    Ok then. Malaga CF Champions League quarter finalists this year? Goodbye you ignorant idiot.

    @40 Bad. Find and develop the next generation, sell them on and make money. The players you mention have had their time. Free or not they will be the highest earners at their clubs more often than not. Waste of total budget, you need to consider the whole package of a transfer, not just the initial fee

  • Comment posted by U15805915, at 14:15 1 Aug 2013

    Good or bad for the SPFL Premier division, the return of the wanderers?

    McManus, Thompson, Boyd, McFadden. All players signed for 6 figure sums, now plying their trade on the cheap, some for free!

    Good or bad?

  • Comment posted by Pasca is my hero, at 12:36 1 Aug 2013

    @18 Fully agree. was very impressed by Gros last year and very happy he has resigned.

    Boyd last season was hungrier than I have seen him. He has also stated on more than one occasion that he was keen to stay in Killie to be close to family.

    Both excellent signing and along with Barr i think its been a good close season so far

  • Comment posted by McCarthy4President, at 12:21 1 Aug 2013

    Absolutely delighted with this, cannot wait to see Willy Gros turn out for the Killie again! Power, strength, speed and commitment will make him one of Killie's players of the season, as long as he gets the run in the team he deserves that is. Oh, and Boyd will no doubt score a few too; when he can be bothered.

  • Comment posted by U15644067, at 12:15 1 Aug 2013

    @4 Jog on!

  • Comment posted by U15647911, at 12:12 1 Aug 2013

    #13 Boyd is a proven goalscorer as is Heffernan. Would like to see them paired up at the front

  • Comment posted by Jota180, at 11:56 1 Aug 2013

    #4 what on earth are you blethering on about? If you don't want to read something, don't read it.

    On Boyd, a case of a wasted career methinks.

  • Comment posted by Joey, at 11:47 1 Aug 2013

    @4 Why bother commenting then? You must be bored. Say something positive. Maybe you can't.
    @6 That's a bit harsh, name a footballer these days who isn't? It's a short career. You are talking rubbish about no one else touching him. Say something positive? Maybe you can't.

  • Comment posted by DMC49, at 11:20 1 Aug 2013

    I see a good season for Killie, great signing and Johnston will get the best out the squad, predict top 4. And I am a St Mirren fan who i dont see having any season at all, Hearts and Hibs will keep us up. Hope I am wrong but Killie fans enjoy this season

  • Comment posted by Scott1207, at 23:57 1 Aug 2013

    @56 oddjoblot. see you've decided on more on topic discussion on a Killie post just to have a dig at an ex-Ger 'knocking them in as he used to in of games'. That it'll be the solitary goal he scored in of games then. Another little fly dig. All this nonsense about other people being anti-Scottish football you spout. You're just another obsessed that can't stop talking about Rangers.

  • Comment posted by U14661687, at 21:28 1 Aug 2013

    oh dear, returned home.

  • Comment posted by Marc, at 17:44 1 Aug 2013

    @53 You know what I mean. Being trilingual with English my second language, rarely I may use the wrong word.

    @52 I moved to Glasgow for uni 9 years ago and have kept my season ticket since I left. Are you sure that does not make me a fan? I was born 20 mins from La Roselada also. You may think it's crazy but if you attend the big 2 plus 2 other games, it's the same money

  • Comment posted by U15736505, at 17:00 1 Aug 2013

    @51 they cannot play alongside Real & Barca as only 22 players are allowed on the pitch at the same time. Unless you mean your team play in the car park? this is not serious football in my opinion.

  • Comment posted by DMC49, at 16:18 1 Aug 2013

    51- You mean the 2 teams that got thrashed by the Germans. Think u will find that Barca and Real aint best 2. You do know this is BBC Scotland ur on . Can u not speak spanish

  • Comment posted by Marc, at 16:02 1 Aug 2013

    @ 48

    On that basis seeing as the team I support play alongside Real and Barca (just like Killie play alongside celtic) and are the best 2 sides in the world, you're point is??

  • Comment posted by DMC49, at 15:53 1 Aug 2013

    Gros- He is just bored. Of course he doesent support Malaga, he went there with his mummy and found out that they apparently got the the last 8 of CL- even though they are now. I am a st m fan, and yes Tic are flying flag as are saints j and well so could luck to them, no doubt Moon will latch onto some other random team next season

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