the team. He has been labelled a creative and flamboyant midfielder, and described as "a player who will create goalscoring opportunities all game long". Boyd has stated that he considers assisting goals a "big part of his game". Boyd's creative nature is emphasised by the fact that he assisted over 50 goals for Peterborough during his time at London Road. Peterborough United manager Darren Ferguson has said that Boyd "has the tendency, and ability, to score goals from long distance", talking after Boyd's 35-yard volley against Boston United. This was further highlighted when Boyd scored from just inside the opposition's half in a win against Huddersfield Town in October 2012. Since the introduction of the Premier League's statistical analysis that "covers every sprint over every blade of Premier League grass" during the 2014–15 season, Boyd's running statistics have gained significant coverage. Throughout the season, he covered an average of 7.45 miles per game, the highest average distance of any player in the Premier League that season. This resulted in Boyd being described as the Premier League's "most industrious" player, as well as being praised for his high fitness levels. Personal life Boyd has three children. He supports Crystal Palace, whom he used to watch regularly, and states former Palace striker Chris Armstrong was a player he aspired to play like. Career statistics Club International Honours Peterborough United League Two runners-up: 2007–08 League One runners-up: 2008–09 League One play-offs: 2011 Hull City Championship runners-up: 2012–13 Burnley Championship: 2015–16 Individual PFA Team of the Year: 2007–08 League Two, 2008–09 League One Burnley Player of the Year: 2014–15 See also List of Scotland international footballers born outside Scotland List of sportspeople who competed for more than one nation References External links 1985 births Living people Sportspeople from Chatham, Kent Footballers from Kent English footballers England semi-pro international footballers English people of Scottish descent Scottish footballers Scotland B international footballers Scotland international footballers Association football wingers Association football forwards Association football utility players Charlton Athletic F.C. players Stevenage F.C. players Peterborough United F.C. players Nottingham Forest F.C. players Hull City A.F.C. players Burnley F.C. players Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players National League (English football) players English Football League players Premier League players Salford City F.C. players FA Cup Final players