Gordon Boyd (footballer) explained

Gordon Boyd
Fullname:Gordon Boyd
Height:[1]
Birth Date:27 March 1958
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1974–1978
Years2:1977–1978
Years3:1978–1980
Years4:1980
Years5:1980–1982
Years6:1982
Clubs1:Rangers
Clubs2:Morton (loan)
Clubs3:Fulham
Clubs5:Barnsley
Caps1:1
Caps2:1
Caps3:3
Caps4:1
Caps5:2
Caps6:11
Goals1:0
Goals2:0
Goals3:0
Goals4:0
Goals5:0
Goals6:0

Gordon Boyd (born 27 March 1958) is a Scottish former professional footballer who is best known for his time with Rangers.[2]

Career

Boyd played for amateur boys clubs Glasgow United AFC and Eastercraigs AFC before he was signed by Rangers as a 12-year-old in 1970. He became the youngest ever player to sign Scottish Football Association schoolboy forms for Rangers. An under 15 Scottish schoolboy international, in 1974-75 Boyd played for the Scotland under-18 team in a European Championship match against Denmark at Rugby Park, Kilmarnock. The following year (1975–76) Boyd helped the Scotland under-18s, managed by Andy Roxburgh, win a tournament in Cannes. Scotland beat Finland and Italy and drew with Brazil in the group phase. Boyd then scored the only goal in the final, as Scotland won against the host nation France.

Boyd also had spells with Fulham, Barnsley and Scunthorpe United, but never fulfilled his early potential. He finished his playing career at semi professional non-league Goole Town in 1986.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rothmans Football Yearbook 1980–81 . registration . Jack . Rollin . Queen Anne Press. London . 1980 . 0362020175 . 58.
  2. News: Boyd Saves Face For Rangers . The Herald. Glasgow . 14 February 1980 . 19 July 2011 .