Michael Boulding
| Date of birth | 08 February 1975 |
| Place of birth | Sheffield |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Forward |
Boulding was again mainly used as a substitute by Mansfield Town in 2000-01, much to the frustration of the club's supporters.
A left-sided striker with electric pace, he is capable of causing all kind of problems for defenders.
This was best demonstrated in the home game with Hartlepool United in September when he came off the subs' bench for the last ten minutes and helped turn a 3-1 deficit into a 4-3 victory.
Boulding - a former professional tennis player who opted for a career in football relatively late - joined Barnsley in February 2004 with a contract to June 2005.
He announced his retirement from senior football in August 2005 but returned at Rotherham United before the end of the 2005-06 season.
Boulding joined Bradford City in July 2008 with a two-year contract that was cancelled in March 2010.
He joined Derby County in February 2011 on non-contract terms.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hallam | 01 Jul 1998 | 02 Aug 1999 | |
| Mansfield Town | 02 Aug 1999 | 30 Jun 2001 | |
| Huddersfield Town | 27 Jul 2001 | 23 Aug 2001 | T |
| Grimsby Town | 14 Sep 2001 | 30 Jun 2002 | |
| Aston Villa | 08 Jul 2002 | 10 Jan 2003 | |
| Sheffield United | 27 Sep 2002 | 01 Nov 2002 | L |
| Grimsby Town | 10 Jan 2003 | 12 Feb 2004 | |
| Barnsley | 12 Feb 2004 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Cardiff City | 23 Mar 2005 | 31 May 2005 | L |
| Crewe Alexandra | 11 Jul 2005 | 22 Jul 2005 | T |
| Rotherham United | 23 Mar 2006 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Mansfield Town | 25 Jul 2006 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Bradford City | 24 Jul 2008 | 15 Mar 2010 | |
| Barnsley | 06 Aug 2010 | 06 Sep 2010 | |
| Derby County | 25 Feb 2011 | 30 Jun 2011 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Mansfield Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Mansfield Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Mansfield Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Mansfield Town | League Division 3 | 12 | 21 |
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| 2001-02 | Grimsby Town | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Grimsby Town | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Grimsby Town | League Division 1 | 24 | 11 |
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| 2002-03 | Aston Villa | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Grimsby Town | League Division 1 | 10 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Sheffield United | League Division 1 | 3 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Barnsley | League Division 2 | 5 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Grimsby Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Grimsby Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Grimsby Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Grimsby Town | League Division 2 | 27 | 12 |
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| 2004-05 | Barnsley | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Barnsley | League One | 22 | 7 |
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| 2004-05 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 4 |
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| 2006-07 | Mansfield Town | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Mansfield Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Mansfield Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Mansfield Town | League Two | 25 | 14 |
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| 2007-08 | Mansfield Town | FA Cup | 3 | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Mansfield Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Mansfield Town | League Two | 42 | 21 |
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| 2008-09 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Bradford City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Bradford City | League Two | 35 | 9 |
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| 2009-10 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Bradford City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Bradford City | League Two | 9 | 12 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Mansfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Barnet v Mansfield Town | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Mansfield Town v Halifax Town | W | 5-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Mansfield Town v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Sep 2000 | Southampton v Mansfield Town | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Mansfield Town v Hartlepool United | W | 4-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Mansfield Town v Southampton | L |
1-3 Agg: 1-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Lincoln City v Mansfield Town | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Oct 2000 | York City v Mansfield Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Mansfield Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Mansfield Town v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Mansfield Town v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Leyton Orient v Mansfield Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Mansfield Town v Rochdale | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Mansfield Town v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Scunthorpe United v Mansfield Town | L | 6-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Nov 2000 | Peterborough United v Mansfield Town | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Darlington v Mansfield Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Bury v Mansfield Town | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Mansfield Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Dec 2000 | Mansfield Town v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Kidderminster Harriers v Mansfield Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Mansfield Town v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Jan 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Mansfield Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Jan 2001 | Mansfield Town v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Carlisle United v Mansfield Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Feb 2001 | Mansfield Town v Exeter City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | Mansfield Town v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Hull City v Mansfield Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Hartlepool United v Mansfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Feb 2001 | Mansfield Town v Barnet | W | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Shrewsbury Town v Mansfield Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Mansfield Town v York City | L | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Mansfield Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Mansfield Town v Torquay United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Rochdale v Mansfield Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Mansfield Town v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 May 2001 | Southend United v Mansfield Town | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Mansfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Mansfield Town v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Mansfield Town v Stockport County | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Aug 2006 | Grimsby Town v Mansfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Huddersfield Town v Mansfield Town | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Mansfield Town v Lincoln City | L | 2-4 | League Two | |
| 01 Sep 2006 | Wycombe Wanderers v Mansfield Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Mansfield Town v Hereford United | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Hartlepool United v Mansfield Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Torquay United v Mansfield Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Sep 2006 | Mansfield Town v Portsmouth | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Mansfield Town v Accrington Stanley | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Macclesfield Town v Mansfield Town | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Mansfield Town v Grimsby Town | W | 3-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Mansfield Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Mansfield Town v Accrington Stanley | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Mansfield Town v Peterborough United | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Rochdale v Mansfield Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Darlington v Mansfield Town | L | 1-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Mansfield Town v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Dec 2006 | Mansfield Town v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Mansfield Town v Bury | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Dec 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Mansfield Town | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Darlington v Mansfield Town | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Mansfield Town v Hartlepool United | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Hereford United v Mansfield Town | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 16 Jan 2007 | Accrington Stanley v Mansfield Town | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Mansfield Town v Walsall | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Chester City v Mansfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Mansfield Town v Torquay United | W | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Mansfield Town v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Stockport County v Mansfield Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Mansfield Town v Grimsby Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Milton Keynes Dons v Mansfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Lincoln City v Mansfield Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Mar 2007 | Mansfield Town v Chester City | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Notts County v Mansfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Mansfield Town v Boston United | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Mar 2007 | Mansfield Town v Macclesfield Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Wrexham v Mansfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Mansfield Town v Bristol Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Peterborough United v Mansfield Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Mansfield Town v Rochdale | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Swindon Town v Mansfield Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Mansfield Town v Barnet | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 05 May 2007 | Bury v Mansfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Brentford v Mansfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Mansfield Town | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Mansfield Town v Lincoln City | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Morecambe v Mansfield Town | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Mansfield Town v Stockport County | W | 4-2 | League Two | |
| 09 Sep 2007 | Peterborough United v Mansfield Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Mansfield Town v Chesterfield | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Accrington Stanley v Mansfield Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Mansfield Town v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Rotherham United v Mansfield Town | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Barnet v Mansfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Mansfield Town v Notts County | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Mansfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Mansfield Town v Macclesfield Town | W | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Hereford United v Mansfield Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Mansfield Town v Lewes | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Rochdale v Mansfield Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Dec 2007 | Harrogate Railway Athletic v Mansfield Town | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Dec 2007 | Mansfield Town v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Grimsby Town v Mansfield Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Chesterfield v Mansfield Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Mansfield Town v Peterborough United | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Mansfield Town v Accrington Stanley | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Milton Keynes Dons v Mansfield Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Mansfield Town v Darlington | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Mansfield Town v Middlesbrough | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Lincoln City v Mansfield Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Mansfield Town v Brentford | L | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Wycombe Wanderers v Mansfield Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Mansfield Town v Morecambe | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 16 Feb 2008 | Darlington v Mansfield Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Mansfield Town v Chester City | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2008 | Mansfield Town v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Wrexham v Mansfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Mansfield Town v Rochdale | L | 0-4 | League Two | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Mansfield Town v Hereford United | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Bradford City v Mansfield Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Mansfield Town v Grimsby Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Mar 2008 | Bury v Mansfield Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Notts County v Mansfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Apr 2008 | Mansfield Town v Wrexham | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Mansfield Town v Barnet | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2008 | Stockport County v Mansfield Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Macclesfield Town v Mansfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Mansfield Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Mansfield Town v Rotherham United | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.