SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS BUILT ME UP FOR LIFE IN THE FAST LANE

Boyd went from Sideshow Bob to the headline act

By CHRIS DUNLAVY

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: George Boyd, left, holds off Chelsea’s Ashley Cole while playing for Hull City
PICTURE: PA Images

YOUNG GUN: Boyd at Stevenage

EMBARRASSED: Hardman Steve Watson got an early taste of his Stevenage teammate George Boyd’s talent

BAND OF GOLD: Boyd wheels away after scoring for Peterborough

TOP DRAWER: Boyd rifles home for Burnley against Man City in the Premier League

GEORGE Boyd was 17, rake thin and full of cocky exuberance when he mugged off Steve Watson in a Stevenage training ...

Continue reading...

Already a subscriber to our website? Login

- Sign Up for our weekly Non-League Newsletter

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.

Your subscription has been successful.

New Non-League Goalmouth: Woking upset title favourites, FA Cup draw reaction + festive fixtures

On this week’s addition of the Non-League Goalmouth, Executive Editor Jon Couch is joined by the Non-League Paper’s North-East correspondent, Mark Carruthers, and London-based reporter Matt Nash to talk through all the latest in non-league!
Gav’s Brack in business

Gavin Cowan hopes a sprinkle of FA Cup magic can help his Brackley Town boys recalibrate as they prepare to face League One side Burton Albion.
Hughes has belief beside the seaside

Mark Hughes has been there, done that when it comes to the FA Cup – now he wants to treat 3,000 Carlisle United fans to fun and frolics beside the seaside.
Boss Alun hoping for Heed home comforts

Life hasn’t exactly been easy at home for Alun Armstrong and his Gateshead side in recent weeks as they prepare for their FA Cup second round tie with Walsall.