Talk:Kris Boyd/Archive 1

Biased
This article is completely biased. In truth it has many interesting and factually accurate segments, but the overriding image created is almost that Kris Boyd wrote this himself. It should have been titled 'An Ode to Kris Boyd'. When referring to a goal which was 'harshly' ruled out for an infringement, it is hardly harshly done if an act of foul play was committed before the goal, that would make it 'fairly' ruled out. Kris Boyd is a talented young player, but this article oversteps the mark from Scottish premier to a player of the Galactica. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 62.107.99.112 (talk • contribs) 13:43, 23 April 2006


 * Regarding the disallowed goal against Dundee United, according to some observers, they believe the referee was incorrect to penalise Kilmarnock for a foul in the build up to the goal. See for an example of the viewpoint that perhaps Boyd was unlucky to see a goal disallowed. Jack Parlabane 14:35, 13 May 2006 (UTC)

Early Career?
"Early Career" should be changed to "Kilmarnock Career" as that is what it was. He is a product of the Killie youth system (as is Steven Naismith) both of them came through at a time when the youth were allowed to train with the first team. The hallmarks of the strikers playing for Killie at that time are evident when watching both players. These strikers included: Paul Wright, Ally McCoist, Jerome Vareille and Cristophe Cocard. The outlay for such strikers may have nearly bankrupted Killie, but it ultimately resulted in the creation of both these top goalscorers.

Statistically - he scored 68 goals for Killie in 120 starts and 50 substitute appearances. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.26.178.115 (talk) 10:34, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

SPL Goals for kilmarnock
How many goals has Boyd scored for Killie. If he scored his hundredth SPL goal last season against Celtic, that would make it 63 but all the sources I have checked state 64 in 150 odd apps. does anyone know the exact number and give a reference? --Johnelwaq (talk) 16:53, 14 June 2009 (UTC)

un-needed
He also scored a 30 yard volley against Dunfermline in the CIS cup after Allan McGregor picked him out with the ball from some 85 yards.

appearances in European competition
this article wrongly states Boyd has had two appearances for rangers in European competition this season rangers played just two games against FBK Kaunas and Boyd never played in either of them not even from the bench can I change it? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.13.137.175 (talk) 02:50, 28 January 2009 (UTC)

Is this really needed? It sounds like the author is trying to review the match. Unless anyone disagrees I will delete it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Davidbhoy2805 (talk • contribs) 00:27, 7 January 2009 (UTC)

Goal credited versus Hearts
Boyd keeps being credited on this page with an extra goal, scored against Hearts on the 29th of November, 2008. According to the Scotsman newspaper the referees report credits him with the goal, however I have provided a number of other sources which show it as a own goal by a Hearts player, BBC, Soccerbase, the Scottish Premier League and the Official Rangers site. The official Rangers site also lists Boyd's goals as being one fewer than it would be if he had scored the goal, so the balance of the available sources indicates that he didn't score the goal.

If you want to credit him with the goal then feel free to discuss it here. Please don't just delete the references which show he didn't score. srushe (talk) 18:42, 2 February 2009 (UTC)