PARTICK Thistle striker Kris Doolan cannot wait to break through the 100-goals barrier for the club – and he is targeting a hat-trick against Hearts to really hit the landmark in style.

Doolan scored twice at the weekend to take his tally to 97, while also giving Thistle a crucial victory over Hamilton.

The striker acknowledged that the closer he gets to his century, the more excited he is at the prospect of etching his name in the Firhill history books. And, while he knows that a hat trick against Ian Cathro’s side this weekend may be a tall order, he is just desperate to celebrate his 100th goal in style.

“To hit 100 goals would be massive,” said the Thistle striker. “The closer we get it seems like it’s not just me that’s interested in it, it’s the supporters and the people around the club that are giving it attention and it is pretty exciting.

“When you sign for a club at first things like that seem a long way off. To think that you would score a century of goals is miles away, but if you break it down year-by-year then as long as you’re chipping in with a decent return each season then these things do become possible. I’m delighted that I’m so close.

“When it comes, we’ll all enjoy it. It would be nice to hit a hat trick on Saturday to get it.”