Billy McKay on new Inverness deal hope as striker aim to smash goal record after 100 goal landmark

Inverness hitman Billy McKay wants a new two-year deal in the Highlands so he can smash the club’s goalscoring record.

The veteran striker failed to net at Hampden as the season ended with a Scottish Cup Final defeat to Celtic. But his two goals in the semi final win over Falkirk moved McKay onto the 100-mark - just one behind their all-time top scorer in the professional ranks Dennis Wyness. McKay is one of 13 players out of contract along with manager Billy Dodds . And asked if he knew where he’d be banging in goals next season the 34-year-old said: “I’m not sure, a lot of us are in the same situation.

“There’s six days left on the contract so we’ll see what happens over the next six days. I feel I’ve done enough to earn a couple of years contract here. At 34 people might not be willing to give out a two-year contract so we’ll see what the club says. I’m settled and I’d love to stay but it has to be right.

“It would be disappointing to leave at this point. If I sign again I’d be very confident of beating the record. A hundred goals for the club is a really good achievement and hopefully we can get something done.

“We know a couple of players will move on but if we can keep the core of experienced players and add some quality around I think we’ll have a good season.”

Northern Ireland international McKay reckons the club should have had the management team’s future sorted before the cup final to allow get planning for next season underway. And he’s backed Dodds to take the club forward should he stick around for a third season in charge.

He said: “I think that’s why it’s taken so long for the players. Ideally I think it should have been done before now, but the club decided they wanted to get the cup final out of the way