The colourful life of Harry Boyd, a Scottish goalscorer of the 1890s, is a classic example of a player whose talent was blighted by drink and personal demons. Yet for a while his star shone brightly, notably as top scorer at both Woolwich Arsenal and Newton Heath. He was also capped by the Scottish League during a season at Third Lanark.
Boyd's chaotic story has never been told in full before but now it has been researched and written by a trio of guest bloggers: Robert Bradley, Douglas Gorman and Colin MacKenzie. They reveal his family background, detail his goalscoring exploits, and contrast his playing success with his tragic outbursts of violence and indiscipline, culminating in an early grave.
Click here to read their fascinating account of Harry Boyd's life.
Boyd's chaotic story has never been told in full before but now it has been researched and written by a trio of guest bloggers: Robert Bradley, Douglas Gorman and Colin MacKenzie. They reveal his family background, detail his goalscoring exploits, and contrast his playing success with his tragic outbursts of violence and indiscipline, culminating in an early grave.
Click here to read their fascinating account of Harry Boyd's life.
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