LISTEN: Boyce aims to bring his best to Hampden final
Ross County's top scorer targets another piece of silverware for his collection
Liam Boyce looks to add Scottish honours to titles from his time in Northern Ireland, as Ross County prepare to face Hibs in the League Cup final at Hampden.
The striker, scorer of 18 goals for the Staggies this season, won the Irish Premiership and Irish League Cup among his haul of six titles in two spells with Cliftonville.
Jim McIntyre's been quick to put to bed last weekend's Scottish Cup exit at the hands of Dundee United, and if anything, one positive was Boyce breaking his goalscoring drought which had stretched back to Boxing Day.
"It's good to get the goal on Saturday just to get the confidence going again, but everyone's been looking forward to this game. Such a big match and a big opportunity for us to take that next step and with a major trophy, so hopefully I get a goal"
Boyce started the season in prolific fashion alongside Craig Curran who sadly misses the showpiece, as does the semi-final hero Scott Fox. Until last week, County remained the only SPFL Premiership side fighting on all fronts, as they looked to add progress in the league to success in the cups.
Boyce says; "You try and put it to the back of your mind, obviously it's very difficult, you can't get too far ahead of yourself. It did that on Saturday but it was just a bad performance and we've a better opportunity this week to right those wrongs"
County set off on Saturday, 1.30pm and will be piped from the National Hotel in Dingwall as they set off on their journey to Glasgow.
The build-up hasn't gone un-noticed by Boyce; "It's been massive the response when you're driving in to training you see the banners "Don't Get Left Behind" but you just trying put it to the back of your mind and try and not get too over-hyped as it might have a negative impact on your game"
Against Championship side Hibs, there has been much debate over the favourites tag, with several bookies placing County as underdogs.
Despite that Boyce believes; "It's a one-off game, and it's been shown with Celtic being favourites that we won, so the favourites tag doesn't have any bearing so long as your turn up and don't get caught up in the occasion"
Boyce says he and the squad are prepared for every eventuality on Sunday:-
Aside from several thousand County supporters, Liam Boyce can also be assured of a strong contingent traveling over the water, with everyone eager to enjoy the moment with the Staggies forward.
"I have a lot of family coming over, my girlfriend will be down there, and my cousin's changed his stag party so he can come over. Even players from my old team are coming over because it's on the Sunday"