Kilmarnock goal hero sets ambitious targets after successive victories

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Fraser Murray reckons Kilmarnock can still emulate last season’s success - but admits that will be no easy task.The 25-year-old bagged his second goal of the season with a wonderful free-kick from distance in their 3-1 win over St Johnstone at the weekend.That saw them climb into the top six, albeit for just 24 hours, but he insists there’s no reason why they can’t continue their form after picking up successive wins to propel them four places in a congested top flight table.Heading into a double-header week with a trip to Aberdeen on Saturday followed by the visit of Rangers four days later, Killie occupy seventh place.However, they’re just seven points off third place — and four points ahead of 11th placed Dundee.

With seven games remaining before the split, the former Dunfermline and Hibs man knows every point gained, or dropped, could prove crucial.He said: “At the start of the season, we had the European games and a few red cards and it was stop-start for us.

But after the Rangers game (6-0 loss in December), we have conceded less goals, we’ve got clean sheets and put in better performances.“It can be a boost getting into the top six but at the same time, everyone realises how tight the league is.

If one team wins and another team loses it can totally change the positions week by week.“We won’t get too far ahead of ourselves.