Subbed at HT, as Beşiktaş come back from 0-1 down at the break to beat Slovan Bratislava in Istanbul.
Winner at 92 mins.
Europa League group game. First group points for Beşiktaş, so well eliminated as with a round to go, Sporting Braga and Wolves through to next round from this group.
Unused sub in a 4-1 win over Kayserispor in Turkish League.
Boyd last had a start at end of September.
After poor start to the season Beşiktaş are now up to 3rd.
3 pts off Sivasspor in top spot.
Ankaragücü Boyd's old club are 2nd last in relegation trouble.
Even though Boyd isn't getting a lot of game time, he's still in and around the bench/match day squad and, if Besiktas keep on doing well, this could mean he gets to play in the UCL next year!
Full game in a 2-0 loss to 4th tier 24 Erzincanspor in a 2nd leg Cup tie.
However Beşiktaş win overall on aggregate 3-2, to progress to the next round.
Boyd only seems to be starting at the moment, when 1st choice players are rested.
On the bench for one of the biggest games in Turkish football, as Fenerbahçe (5th) host Beşiktaş (3rd).
On the bench for one of the biggest games in Turkish football, as Fenerbahçe (5th) host Beşiktaş (3rd).
No mins for Boyd as Fenerbahçe win 3-1, and replace Beşiktaş into 3rd spot.
10 mins off the bench in a 4-1 win over Gençlerbirliği
3-1 when Boyd came on.
Gençlerbirliği down to 9 men from 36 mins, after two send offs.
Beşiktaş back into 3rd.
Bad week for Beşiktaş.
First lost at home in the league to top of the table Sivasspor 1-2. Sivasspor played 25 mins with 10 men.
Beşiktaş drop to 7th in the league.
Then today lost at home to 2nd tier BB Erzurumspor (2nd in the 2nd tier admittedly) 2-3 in Turkish Cup. Round of 16, played over 2 ties. Lost 1st leg by same score, so out 4-6 on aggregate.
Boyd an unused sub in both games. He's still to open his account for Beşiktaş.
Scored 6 goals last season (only played 2nd half of that season) in Turkey for Ankaragücü, from only 14 games.
Bad week for Beşiktaş.
First lost at home in the league to top of the table Sivasspor 1-2. Sivasspor played 25 mins with 10 men.
Beşiktaş drop to 7th in the league.
Then today lost at home to 2nd tier BB Erzurumspor (2nd in the 2nd tier admittedly) 2-3 in Turkish Cup. Round of 16, played over 2 ties. Lost 1st leg by same score, so out 4-6 on aggregate.
Boyd an unused sub in both games. He's still to open his account for Beşiktaş.
Scored 6 goals last season (only played 2nd half of that season) in Turkey for Ankaragücü, from only 14 games.
Scored an admittedly good goal against Braga in the Europa league.
Is being absolutely shat on by every Besiktas supporter I've come across - bad career move?
Subbed on at 78 mins in a 2-2 draw with top of the table Trabzonspor
Beşiktaş (7th) were leading 2-1 when he came on for Kevin-Prince Boateng.
Seems Boyd has been either an unused sub, or getting only 10-15 mins of late.
First quiet season (with a big club admittedly), after being a bit of star out on loan at smaller clubs Tondela (Portugal) & then Ankaragücü (Turkey - in relegation zone this season)
Subbed on at 78 mins in a 2-2 draw with top of the table Trabzonspor
Beşiktaş (7th) were leading 2-1 when he came on for Kevin-Prince Boateng.
Seems Boyd has been either an unused sub, or getting only 10-15 mins of late.
First quiet season (with a big club admittedly), after being a bit of star out on loan at smaller clubs Tondela (Portugal) & then Ankaragücü (Turkey - in relegation zone this season)
At this point i find it hard to even feel schadenfreude. Turkey's a brutal place if you aren't performing and he's copping the brunt of it from Besiktas fans
Another start in a 2-1 win over his former club Ankaragücü (17th and in relegation trouble)
Full game.
Beşiktaş 5th, and 5 points off Europa League spots (3rd & 4th). 9 games to go.
Watched the match, his crossing was very poor for a wide attacking player, though a poor cross did luckily get them the penalty to go up early.
Does move well and can see why can get in good positions to score, but didn't seem a stand out for them.
Maybe the only 'Kiwi' in action outside the A League.
Starting for Beşiktaş (6th) in a big game at Galatasaray (3rd)
Plays the full game in what was probably a one-sided affair. EDIT: A nice 0-0 draw for Boyd's lot.
Galatasaray outshow Besiktas 16-3 and had 62% possession and completed twice as many passes.
Besiktas currently sit 5th, 5 points away from fourth place.
Turkey's Sound of Silence: Tyler Boyd, Playing Amid Pandemic and Istanbul's Fan-Less Derby
https://www.si.com/soccer/2020/03/23/tyler-boyd-besiktas-usmnt-turkey-coronavirus-super-lig
8 cases of Covid-19 at Besiktas according to this article. The club has not revealed the names or the positions held by those who have just been found to be positive to the disease
https://m.corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/calcio-estero/2020/05/14-69770409/coronavirus_otto_giocatori_del_besiktas_positivi/
Football resumes in Turkey.
Subbed off at 65 mins as Beşiktaş (5th) lost 1-2 to Antalyaspor (9th).
Beşiktaş were down 0-2 at HT, when coach made 2 subs. Obviously not happy.
Still down by 2 goals when Boyd came off.
25 mins off the bench in a 5-1 win over Denizlispor (11th).
Beşiktaş (5th) were up 3-1 when Boyd came on.
Not in match day squad as Beşiktaş (5th) lose 3-1 at relegation threatened Kayserispor (14th)
Looks like Boyd has acquired quite a collection of tatts now.
https://oms.upmela.com/player/html/Y4mpJt0FSgdv2?popup=yes&autoplay=1
Full game as Beşiktaş (4th) win 1-0 at Yeni Malatyaspor (15th).
Two games left and one win will get Beşiktaş a Europa League qualifying spot
85 mins in a 2-0 win over Fenerbahçe (who had guy sent off at 25 mins).
Locks in Beşiktaş for a Europa League qualifying spot (ahead of big rivals Galatasaray), with one game left.
Starting last game of the season against Gençlerbirliği (12th)
Beşiktaş will finish min 4th, and have locked in an Europa League qualifying spot.
Technically they could finish level on points with 2nd placed Trabzonspor, and grab an UCL qualifying spot, but they would need to win today, Trabzonspor to lose, then get a swing of 14 in GD!
Boyd's previous Turkish side Ankaragücü will finish last and be relegated.
Fair play to him, after struggling earlier at Beşiktaş seems to be finishing season strongly.
Starting last game of the season against Gençlerbirliği(12th)
Full game and a yellow, in a 3-0 win.
Beşiktaş finish 3rd. Europa League qualifying spot.
Starting last game of the season against Gençlerbirliği(12th)
Full game and a yellow, in a 3-0 win.
Beşiktaş finish 3rd. Europa League qualifying spot.
Actually I think Besiktas will be in the playoffs for a Champions League spot. It would be great to see Boyd in the CL
Not according to Wiki or Soccerway.
Qualification for European competitions[edit]Qualification for European competitions is as follows:
champions qualify for the group stage of the Champions League, runners-up qualify for the second qualifying round of the Champions League, third place qualifies for the third qualifying round of the Europa League, and fourth place qualifies for the second qualifying round of the same competition.
A fifth spot is given to the winner of the Turkish Cup, who qualify for the play-off round of the Europa League. If the Turkish Cup winner has already qualified for European competition through their league finish, the next highest placed club in the league takes their place.
Interesting trivia on the Turkish League
A total of 68 clubs have competed in the Süper Lig, but only six have won the title to date: Galatasaray (22), Fenerbahçe (19), Beşiktaş (15), Trabzonspor (6), Bursaspor (1) and İstanbul Başakşehir (1).
So this season was one of those rare occasions, when league was not won by any of the Big 3 clubs. İstanbul Başakşehir as first time champions, and Trabzonspor (who haven't won title since 1984) were 2nd. Of Big 3, only Beşiktaş finished in the top 5.
Was in Turkey in 1998. We came off a 3 day cruise around the Aegean into the coastal tourist town Fethiye. That day it was confirmed Galatasaray had pipped Fenerbahçe to win the title. Lots of car tooting and waving of yellow-red flags. Some of our crew were Galatasaray fans, including this tiny 5 foot guy (with a lifetime of dentist avoidance), that later that evening we found we could easily lift above our heads up towards the swirling disco ball/ceiling fan. He was one happy chappy. Come May in Turkey she's pretty hot. A big boozy shirts off evening, culminating in a group skinny dip in the Aegean. Ah the memories. Colonel Malone would have been turning in his Dardenelles grave.
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Not according to Wiki or Soccerway.
Qualification for European competitions[edit]
Qualification for European competitions is as follows:
champions qualify for the group stage of the Champions League, runners-up qualify for the second qualifying round of the Champions League, third place qualifies for the third qualifying round of the Europa League, and fourth place qualifies for the second qualifying round of the same competition.
A fifth spot is given to the winner of the Turkish Cup, who qualify for the play-off round of the Europa League. If the Turkish Cup winner has already qualified for European competition through their league finish, the next highest placed club in the league takes their place.
True, but second place Trasbonspor was handed a two year ban by UEFA for infringing fair play financial rules. Therefore Boyd’s club who finished third move up and will play in the CL qualifiers.
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Not according to Wiki or Soccerway.
Qualification for European competitions[edit]
Qualification for European competitions is as follows:
champions qualify for the group stage of the Champions League, runners-up qualify for the second qualifying round of the Champions League, third place qualifies for the third qualifying round of the Europa League, and fourth place qualifies for the second qualifying round of the same competition.
A fifth spot is given to the winner of the Turkish Cup, who qualify for the play-off round of the Europa League. If the Turkish Cup winner has already qualified for European competition through their league finish, the next highest placed club in the league takes their place.
True, but second place Trasbonspor was handed a two year ban by UEFA for infringing fair play financial rules. Therefore Boyd’s club who finished third move up and will play in the CL qualifiers.
Actually, neither of you is 100% right - there's an asterisk on CL participation for the second Turkish team pending the CAS decision after Trabzonspor appealed the UEFA decision. The hearing was last week, and the decision is expected by the end of the month.