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THE CAP DOESN’T FIT FOR POSH ACE GEORGE

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The LeaguePaper Team
18 October 2020

By Ben Pound
LEAGUE ONE
GEORGE BOYD left Peterborough this week after his contract was cancelled due to salary cap regulations. The 35-year-old midfielder rejoined Posh in July 2019 following his release by Sheffield Wednesday, and managed 25 appearances and one goal.
Boyd agreed to cancel the remainder of his deal, and boss Darren Ferguson said: “With the new salary cap regulations, we just couldn’t find a way of fitting George into it.
“I want to thank him for his service to the club.
It has been a privilege to manage him, he has been an outstanding professional and I wi...

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