Kilmarnock Football Club

• Nickname:Killie
• Founded:1869
• Manager:Jim Jefferies

• Ground:Rugby Park
• Capacity:18128

Jefferies eager for Kyle stay

01 Jun 2009 - 08:55:04

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Kilmarnock manager Jim Jefferies is desperate to agree a new long-term contract with striker Kevin Kyle.

The 28-year-old Scotland international scored eight goals in 12 games after joining Killie in January and was a major factor in the club moving clear of relegation danger.

Jefferies told the Kilmarnock Standard: "Obviously I'm keen to extend Kevin's stay, that's one thing that's definitely on the agenda.

"We have a much stronger squad than we've had for sometime and with Kevin having a full pre-season of training under his belt and Allan Russell coming back, we should have more of a threat up front.

"I think there's no doubt that had we had Kevin earlier, we would have finished in the top six."