Scott Boyd

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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.

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

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Livingston 2005–06[26] Scottish Premier League 4 0 0 0 1 0 5 0
Partick Thistle (loan) 2005–06[26] Scottish Second Division 7 0 3 0 0 0 2[lower-alpha 1] 0 12 0
Partick Thistle 2006–07[27] Scottish First Division 36 0 3 0 2 1 1[lower-alpha 2] 0 42 1
2007–08[28] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 36 0 3 0 2 1 1 0 42 1
Ross County (loan) 2007–08[29] Scottish Second Division 10 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 1
Ross County 2007–08[29] Scottish Second Division 13 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 14 1
2008–09[30] Scottish First Division 28 0 3[lower-roman 1] 0 0 0 5[lower-alpha 2][lower-roman 2] 0 36 0
2009–10[31] 31 4 7 1 0 0 2[lower-alpha 2] 0 40 5
2010–11[32] 33 3 2 0 3 0 5[lower-alpha 2] 0 43 3
2011–12[33] 35 2 4 0 3 0 0 0 42 2
2012–13[34] Scottish Premier League 35 0 2 0 1 0 38 0
2013–14[35] Scottish Premiership 28 1 1 0 0 0 29 1
2014–15[36] 32 0 1 0 1 0 34 0
2015–16[37] 15 0 2 0 2 0 19 0
2016–17[38] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 250 10 23 2 10 0 12 0 295 12
Kilmarnock (loan) 2016–17[38] Scottish Premiership 13 1 0 0 0 0 13 1
Kilmarnock 2016–17[38] Scottish Premiership 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
2017–18[39] 11 1 2 0 1 0 14 1
2018–19[40] 17 1 3 0 4 0 24 1
Total 34 2 5 0 5 0 0 0 44 2
Career total 354 14 35 2 18 1 15 0 421 17

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Honours

Ross County

References

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