Andrew Thomas Boyce (born 5 November 1989) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for side Worksop Town.
Having come through the youth academy at Doncaster Rovers, Boyce has played professionally for Lincoln City, Scunthorpe United, Notts County, Hartlepool United and Grimsby Town and semi-professionally for Gainsborough Trinity, Worksop Town, King's Lynn and Eastleigh.
Club career Early career Boyce began his career as a trainee at the age of 16 with Doncaster Rovers Academy and was offered his first pro contract with Rovers in the summer of 2009. He spent most of the 2008–09 season on loan at Worksop Town. Competition for places at Doncaster Rovers was intense with the team competing in the Championship, which culminated in Boyce being released by Rovers in January 2009. He then went for a trial with Mansfield Town in April 2009, but due to financial constraints he wasn't offered a contract. Boyce dropped into non-league football with Northern Premier League side King's Lynn, where he went on to make 18 league appearances for the club. He left King's Lynn in December 2009, the football club folding due to financial difficulties. Within a few days, he signed for Gainsborough Trinity. He helped Trinity reach the Conference North play-off final in the 2011–12 season.
Lincoln City He earned a move to Conference Premier side Lincoln City in May 2012. Due to both clubs being unable to agree a fee, later in the year a tribunal set a five-figure undisclosed fee, plus sell-on clause for the youngester's services. On 31 August 2013, he scored his first goal for the club, in the 2–1 away victory over Dartford; after his initial header was saved, the ball rebounded back to Boyce who then struck a right footed shot into the back of the net from 12 yards.
Scunthorpe United After playing 60 matches for the Imps in the Conference Premier, Boyce moved on loan to Scunthorpe United on 15 November 2013. He made his Football League debut on 26 December 2013 in a 2–0 win over Morecambe. He moved permanently to Scunthorpe on 6 January 2014, penning an 18-month contract. Having played a part in Scunthorpes successful promotion bid to League One. On 10 March 2014, he joined Conference Premier side Grimsby Town on loan for the remainder of the 2013–14 season. Boyce made 13 appearances for Grimsby and participated in the 2013–14 play-off legs.
On 3 August 2014 Boyce returned to Grimsby, joining on an initial one-month loan for the start of the 2014–15 season. After three clean sheets out of the first five games, although Grimsby wanted a longer deal, Boyces loan was extended for a further month. An injury crisis to a number of first team players lead to Boyce being recalled to Scunthorpe only a week later. Upon his return to Scunthorpe in September, he opened the scoring in the 3–2 away defeat at Oldham; a header from the centre of the box to the top right corner, from a Gary McSheffrey corner.
On 20 August 2015, Boyce joined League Two side Hartlepool United on a month-long loan deal. After playing six games for Hartlepool, his loan was extended for another month with the club. On 10 March 2016 Boyce signed on loan for Notts County until the end of the current season. He was released after his contract had expired at the end of the season.
Grimsby Town On 21 June 2016, Boyce signed a two-year contract with newly promoted League Two side Grimsby Town on a free transfer. He scored his first goal for Grimsby in a 2–1 loss at Wycombe Wanderers on 13 August 2016.
Eastleigh On 17 July 2017, Boyce signed for National League side Eastleigh on a free transfer.
Boyce was released at the end of the 2021–22 season, he had made 196 appearances in the League during his time on the south coast.
Return to Scunthorpe Boyce re-signed for Scunthorpe United on 8 June 2022, following the club's relegation from the Football League. On 8 May 2026, the club announced the player would be leaving in the summer when his contract expired.
Return to Worksop On 19 June 2026, Boyce signed for National League North side Worksop Town, who he had previously spent time at on loan.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsDoncaster Rovers2008–09Championship000000—00Worksop Town (loan)2008–09NPL - Premier Division0000—0000King's Lynn2008–09Conference North18000—00180Gainsborough Trinity2009–10Conference North0000—00002010–11Conference North32200—003222011–12Conference North39610—00406Total71810—00728Lincoln City2012–13Conference Premier41460—004742013–14Conference Premier19141—00232Total605101—00706Scunthorpe United (loan)2013–14League Two20——0020Scunthorpe United2014–15League Two29140001Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy03412015–16League One0010000010Total311500010371Grimsby Town (loan)2013–14Conference Premier130——2Appearances in Conference Premier play-offs01502014–15Conference Premier6000—0060Total19000—20210Hartlepool United (loan)2015–16League Two80—100090Notts County (loan)2015–16League Two30—000030Grimsby Town2016–17League Two17100102Appearances in EFL Trophy1202Eastleigh2017–18National League38010—1Appearance(s) in FA Trophy04002018–19National League3931000304332019–20National League3416000104112020–21National League4322000114632021–22National League421200021462Total196712000822169Scunthorpe United2022–23National League3831000003932023–24National League North3111000103312024–25National League North3623000204122025–26National League330100040380Total11866000701316Career total541293412020359732
Honours Scunthorpe United Football League Two second-place promotion: 2013−14 National League North play-offs: 2025
Individual Eastleigh Player of the Season: 2021–22
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