In his career, Boyd played for Livingston, Partick Thistle, Ross County and Kilmarnock.
His career started with Livingston, from where he joined Partick Thistle on loan in January of the 2005–06 season.
[1] He helped the Jags to win promotion from the Second Division and, after the play-offs, Thistle then purchased his contract from Livingston.
[7][8] In the 2009–10 season, Boyd netted a goal in the last minute to knock Hibs out of the Scottish Cup at the quarter-final Stage.
[14] On 1 January 2014, Boyd opened the scoring as Ross County won the New Year Highland derby match 2–1 away to Inverness Caledonian Thistle.