| Fullname | William Boyd[1] |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 18 October 1959 (age 66) |
| Birth place | Bellshill, Scotland |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Youthclubs 1 | Hull City |
| Years 1 | 1977–1980 |
| Clubs 1 | Hull City |
| Caps 1 | 0 |
| Goals 1 | 0 |
| Years 2 | 1980–1983 |
| Clubs 2 | Doncaster Rovers |
| Caps 2 | 104 |
| Goals 2 | 0 |
| Years 3 | 1983–198? |
| Clubs 3 | Grantham Town |
William Boyd (born 18 October 1958) is a former footballer who played for Doncaster Rovers as a goalkeeper.[2][3][4]
He won Schoolboy Honours and was a Scotland Youth International.[4]
Senior club career
Hull City
Boyd signed for Hull City in October 1977,[5] but didn't make it to play for the first team.
Doncaster Rovers
He was signed by English Division 4 club Doncaster Rovers in February 1980, enabling the club to sell the current keeper, Dennis Peacock, for some much needed funds.[3] His debut was in a 3–2 defeat at Peterborough United on 22 March 1980.[4][3] The following season Boyd played in all games bar one as Rovers gained promotion to Division 3.[3]
After making a total of 118 League and Cup appearances, it was at the end of the 1982–83 season that Boyd retired from the professional game hampered by his knee injury,[6] with Dennis Peacock having made a return to the club at the beginning of that season as the first choice keeper.[3]
He went to play amateur football with Grantham Town,[2] and became a HGV driver, remaining in the Doncaster area.[6]
References
- ^
- ^ Brown, Neil (2 September 2012). "Willie Boyd". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ^ Bluff, Tony (2010). Doncaster Rovers F.C.: The Complete History (1879-2010). Yore Publications. ISBN 9780956410375.
- ^ "Willie Boyd". doncasterrovers.co.uk. Archived from the original on 12 November 2004. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ^ "Willie Boyd"
- ^ "Where Are They Now? | Footballers | Willie Boyd"