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George Boyd was one of six senior players to depart Sheffield Wednesday last summer.

The versatile midfielder, 34, was released by then-Owls boss Steve Bruce following the final game of the 2018/19 season, along with the likes of Almen Abdi and Gary Hooper.

Boyd spent two seasons at Hillsborough but flattered to deceive, making just 40 appearances.

After his S6 exit, Boyd rejoined former club Peterborough United where he enjoyed plenty of success in the early part of his career.

Yorkshire Live has caught up with Alan Swann, the Posh reporter for the Peterborough Telegraph, to get the inside track on how Boyd is getting on since his Wednesday departure.

Q: Was it a surprise that George Boyd chose to return to Posh?

AS: I was very surprised although perhaps I shouldn't have been as the other two members of the club's fabled 'Holy Trinity' from the glory days of Darren Ferguson's first spell as Posh boss, Aaron Mclean and Craig Mackail-Smith, also returned at some point.

I suppose at this time in George's career it makes sense to join a club he knows and loves to work for manager he also knows and respects.

There's always a chance he could return to the Championship with us, which was an attraction.

Q: How has he fared in his first season back?

AS: George has been disappointing to be frank.

He was never going to be the highly-skilled, dashing, goalscoring winger we saw when he first arrived here in 2007, but I expected more of an impact.

He played okay for a while at the start of the season, but he was overshadowed by the more explosive talents of Marcus Maddison, Ivan Toney and Mo Eisa.

The club's excellent run of form since Christmas has arrived with George a permanent substitute.

No goals and only a couple of assists in 19 starts this season is a poor return for one of the highest-paid players at the club.

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Q: He was ostracised, along with a number of other players at Wednesday under ex-boss Jos Luhukay. Does he look as though he is just happy to be back playing again?

AS: His attitude could never be questioned.

He's a naturally calm and relaxed person. I'd say he doesn't regret coming back.

Q: He was seen as something of a utility man at Wednesday and struggled to hold down a position of his own. Where has he been playing most under Darren Ferguson?

AS: And therein lies a problem.

He started the season as part of a two-man central midfield, a role he doesn't have the legs for these days. He's also played on the left-side of a midfield diamond where he did okay and for one game on the left-wing which was a poor decision.

He also played once at the tip of the diamond which didn't suit him either!

The team is currently playing 3-4-1-2 and he's not been a part of that and is unlikely to be, barring injuries.

Q: What's his contract situation at Peterborough and also, his relationship with the supporters?

AS: George has a year left after this one.

He could score 100 own goals and miss 100 penalties and he'd still be revered by the entire Posh fanbase for his previous deeds.