Boyd joined Posh from Stevenage for �250,000 in 2007

Second place is not good enough for promotion-chasing Peterborough United says winger George Boyd.

Posh are three points adrift of League One leaders Brighton with the two teams set to face off a week on Saturday.

And while their current position would see them promoted, Boyd told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire his side expects more.

"We want to win the league. It's no good being second, it's OK at this stage of the season but we want to be winning it," he said.

Gary Johnson's side have been in free scoring form as they look to bounce back to the Championship at the first time of asking.

But despite notching 28 league goals they have the most porous defence in League One, conceding 22 times.

606: DEBATE We score for fun, we concede for fun and it's goals, goals, goals down at the home of football at the moment SuperPosh7

It has made for high scoring affairs, including the thrilling 5-4 win over Swindon on Saturday, and Boyd, who was on target against the Robins, knows they must address their defensive issues.

"We've had a few shaky performances the last few weeks but we're still up and around there," he said.

"We're working hard this week on our defensive unit because we know we're going to score goals.

"It's about being tight as a unit and to keep scoring at the other end."

Boyd's strike at the weekend was his first in eight matches after scoring five in his previous eight outings.

"I think I jinxed myself. I said I'd score 15 before Christmas and I just didn't score after that for like seven games," he added.

"I'll keep my mouth shut next time and hopefully keep scoring."

Gary Johnson's men travel to 21st-placed Brentford on Saturday.

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