Scott Boyd

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For the member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, see Scott W. Boyd.

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Scott Boyd
Personal information
Full name Scott Boyd
Date of birth (1986-06-04) 4 June 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Whitburn, Scotland
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Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Ross County
Number 5
Youth career
Livingston
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 Livingston 4 (0)
2006 → Partick Thistle (loan) 7 (0)
2006–2007 Partick Thistle 36 (0)
2007–2008 → Ross County (loan) 10 (1)
2008– Ross County 292 (10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:26, 12 August 2015 (UTC)

Scott Boyd (born 4 June 1986 in Whitburn) is a professional footballer currently under contract with Ross County. Earlier in his career, Boyd played for Livingston and Partick Thistle.

Career

His career started with Livingston, from where he joined Partick Thistle on loan in January of the 2005–06 season.[1] He helped the Jags to win promotion from the Second Division and, after the play-offs, Thistle then purchased his contract from Livingston.[2] At the start of the 2007–08 with Partick Thistle promoted, Boyd had first team place limited and determined to fight for his place.[3]

In September 2007, Boyd signed on loan for Ross County until January 2008.[4][5] On 14 January 2008, he signed for Ross County on a permanent basis.[6] Despite interests from Aberdeen, Boyd signed a new contract with the club.[7][8]

In the 2009–10 season, Boyd netted a goal in the last minute to knock Hibs out of the Scottish Cup at the quarter-final Stage.[9] Ross County went on to reach the 2010 Scottish Cup Final, but lost 3–0 to Dundee United. During the 2009–10 season, Boyd would also signed would sign a contract extension.[10] Boyd was part of the Ross County team that gained promotion to the Scottish Premier League by winning the 2011–12 Scottish First Division. At the end of the season, Boyd signed a one-year contract with Ross County.[11] While at Ross County, Boyd is known to fans as "Ginger Pele" because of his resemblance to Pelé.[12]

At the end of the 2012–13 season, Boyd signed a new one-year contract with Ross County after helping them finish fifth in their first season in the Scottish Premier League.[13] During the season, Boyd captained once in the season when he led Ross County win 3–2 against Celtic.[14] On 1 January 2014, Boyd opened the scoring as Ross County won the New Year Highland derby match 2–1 away to Inverness Caledonian Thistle.[15]

On 27 May 2014, he signed a new contract keeping him at Ross County for the 2014–15 season.[16]

On 25 August 2015, Boyd became Ross County's record appearances holder since they joined the Scottish League, making his 288th appearance for the club in their 2–0 win against Ayr United in the Scottish League Cup.[17][18]

Honours

Ross County

References

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