George Boyd (footballer)
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| George Boyd | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Ian Boyd | |
| Date of birth | 2 October 1985 | |
| Place of birth | Chatham, England | |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |
| Playing position | Winger, Striker | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Peterborough United | |
| Number | 10 | |
| Youth career | ||
| Stevenage Borough | ||
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2002–2007 2007– |
Stevenage Borough Peterborough United |
109 (23) 102 (27) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2005–2006 2009– |
England C Scotland B |
6 (1) 1 (1) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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George Ian Boyd (born 2 October 1985 in Chatham, England) is an English born Scottish footballer, currently playing for Peterborough United as a left winger.
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[edit] Career
Boyd's early football was played in the Medway Towns, beginning with Bredhurst Boys before stepping up to the county level playing for Chatham Town in the Kent League. George and his cabbie father support Crystal Palace however this did not stop George playing for Charlton Academy up until the age of 16.
Boyd joined Peterborough, from Stevenage Borough, on 8 January 2007 for a Conference-record transfer fee of £260,000.[1] This beat the £250,000 that Wimbledon paid for Andy Clarke.
Boyd scored his first goal for Peterborough in the Football League Two fixture against Wrexham on February 10, 2007, a game which Peterborough went on to win 3-0.
On 30 April 2009, Boyd was chosen for the Scotland B match against Northern Ireland B. He scored in the 3–0 win.
[edit] Honours
[edit] Promotions
- 2008–09: League One Runner Up (promotion to The Championship) - Peterborough United
- 2007–08: League Two Runner Up (promotion to League One) - Peterborough United
[edit] Awards
- PFA League One Team of the Year: 2009
- PFA League Two Team of the Year: 2008
- Peterborough United Footballer of the Year:2007, 2008
[edit] References
- ^ "Boyd finalises record Posh switch". BBC Sport. 2007-01-08. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/peterborough_united/6221255.stm. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
[edit] External links
- George Boyd career stats at Soccerbase
- Profile at UpThePosh! The Peterborough United Database
- Stevenage Borough Fansite
- Scotland B Squad Announced
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