Billy Mckay hits hat-trick as Inverness thrash Cove Rangers

Billy Mckay hits hat-trick as Inverness thrash Cove Rangers

Billy Mckay helped himself to a hat-trick as Inverness came from behind to rout Scottish Championship rivals Cove Rangers 6-1.

Eighth-placed Rangers got off to an encouraging start when Jack Sanders headed them into a 22nd-minute lead, but Mckay levelled before Danny Devine’s strike put the seventh-spotted hosts in front.

It was 3-1 at the break after Mckay converted a 44th-minute penalty, and substitute Kyle McClelland’s own goal five minutes after the restart effectively ended the game as a contest.

Scott Ross suffered similar misfortune two minutes later and Mckay competed his hat-trick from close range as Caley Thistle eased their way to three points.

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