Scott Boyd

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Scott Boyd
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-06-04) 4 June 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Whitburn, Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Livingston
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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)
2008–2017 Ross County 250 (10)
2016–2017 → Kilmarnock (loan) 13 (1)
2017–2019 Kilmarnock 34 (2)
Total354(14)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Scott Boyd (born 4 June 1986) is a Scottish former professional footballer. In his career, Boyd played for Livingston, Partick Thistle, Ross County and Kilmarnock.

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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]

On 31 August 2016, Boyd moved on a season-long loan to Kilmarnock. [19] He then made the move permanent on 31 January 2017, signing until summer 2018. [20] Boyd signed a new contract with Kilmarnock in March 2019, due to run until summer 2020. [21]

He retired from playing in June 2019, returning to former club Ross County as sporting director. [22]

Career statistics

As of match played 20 June 2019 [23] [24] [25]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague Scottish Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Livingston 2005–06 [26] Scottish Premier League 400010—50
Partick Thistle (loan) 2005–06 [26] Scottish Second Division 7030002 [lower-alpha 1] 0120
Partick Thistle 2006–07 [27] Scottish First Division 36030211 [lower-alpha 2] 0421
2007–08 [28] 0000000000
Total360302110421
Ross County (loan) 2007–08 [29] Scottish Second Division101100000111
Ross County 2007–08 [29] Scottish Second Division130110000141
2008–09 [30] Scottish First Division2803 [lower-roman 1] 0005 [lower-alpha 2] [lower-roman 2] 0360
2009–10 [31] 31471002 [lower-alpha 2] 0405
2010–11 [32] 33320305 [lower-alpha 2] 0433
2011–12 [33] 352403000422
2012–13 [34] Scottish Premier League3502010—380
2013–14 [35] Scottish Premiership 2811000—291
2014–15 [36] 3201010—340
2015–16 [37] 1502020—190
2016–17 [38] 000000—00
Total2501023210012029512
Kilmarnock (loan) 2016–17 [38] Scottish Premiership1310000—131
Kilmarnock 2016–17 [38] Scottish Premiership600000—60
2017–18 [39] 1112010—141
2018–19 [40] 1713040–241
Total342505000442
Career total3541435218115042117
  1. ↑ Appearances in the First Division play-offs
  2. 1 2 3 4 Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  1. ↑ Includes 1 match not recorded on Soccerbase or Soccerway. "Dumbarton 1–2 Ross County". BBC Sport. 15 December 2008. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  2. ↑ Includes 2 Challenge Cup matches not recorded on Soccerbase or Soccerway. "Ross County 2–1 St Johnstone". BBC Sport. 26 July 2008. Retrieved 17 September 2016. & "Clyde 0–1 Ross County". BBC Sport. 7 September 2008. Retrieved 17 September 2016.

Honours

Ross County

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  2. ↑ "Boyd moves from Livi to Thistle". BBC Sport. 19 May 2006. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "Scotty knows top-drawer show is a Bairn necessity". Evening Times. 19 July 2007. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  4. ↑ "Feelgood factor will help Scottish game – Campbell". Ross-shire Journal. 14 September 2007. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
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  14. ↑ "Steffen Wohlfarth leaves it late as Ross County come back to beat Celtic". The Guardian. 9 March 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
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  27. ↑ "Games played by Scott Boyd in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
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  30. ↑ "Games played by Scott Boyd in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
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  32. ↑ "Games played by Scott Boyd in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  33. ↑ "Games played by Scott Boyd in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  34. ↑ "Games played by Scott Boyd in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  35. ↑ "Games played by Scott Boyd in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  36. ↑ "Games played by Scott Boyd in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  37. ↑ "Games played by Scott Boyd in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  38. 1 2 3 "Games played by Scott Boyd in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  39. ↑ "Games played by Scott Boyd in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  40. ↑ "Games played by Scott Boyd in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
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