Michael Boulding

Date of birth08 February 1975
Place of birthSheffield
NationalityEnglish
Weight73 kg
Height1.83 m
PositionForward

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
2000-01 Mansfield Town FA Cup 2
2000-01 Mansfield Town LDV Vans Trophy
1
2000-01 Mansfield Town League Cup 1
1
2000-01 Mansfield Town League Division 3 12
21
6
2
2001-02 Grimsby Town FA Cup
2
2001-02 Grimsby Town League Cup
2
2001-02 Grimsby Town League Division 1 24
11
11
2002-03 Aston Villa UEFA Intertoto Cup 2
1
2002-03 Grimsby Town League Division 1 10
2
4
1
2002-03 Sheffield United League Cup 1
1
2002-03 Sheffield United League Division 1 3
3
2003-04 Barnsley League Division 2 5
1
2003-04 Grimsby Town FA Cup 1
1
2003-04 Grimsby Town LDV Vans Trophy
1
2003-04 Grimsby Town League Cup 1
2003-04 Grimsby Town League Division 2 27
12
2004-05 Barnsley LDV Vans Trophy
1
2004-05 Barnsley League Cup 1
1
2004-05 Barnsley League One 22
7
10
1
2004-05 Cardiff City League Championship
4
2006-07 Mansfield Town FA Cup 2
1
2006-07 Mansfield Town Johnstones Paint Trophy 2
2006-07 Mansfield Town League Cup 1
1
1
2006-07 Mansfield Town League Two 25
14
5
2007-08 Mansfield Town FA Cup 3
3
2007-08 Mansfield Town League Cup 1
2007-08 Mansfield Town League Two 42
21
2008-09 Bradford City FA Cup 2
1
2008-09 Bradford City Johnstones Paint Trophy
1
2008-09 Bradford City League Cup 1
2008-09 Bradford City League Two 35
9
12
2009-10 Bradford City FA Cup
1
1
2009-10 Bradford City Johnstones Paint Trophy 2
1
2009-10 Bradford City League Cup
1
2009-10 Bradford City League Two 9
12
3
1


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
22 Sep 2001 Stockport County v Grimsby Town D 3-3 League Division 1
29 Sep 2001 Bradford City v Grimsby Town L 3-2 League Division 1
05 Oct 2001 Grimsby Town v Rotherham United L 0-2 League Division 1
09 Oct 2001 Liverpool v Grimsby Town W 1-2 League Cup 3rd round
20 Oct 2001 Grimsby Town v Watford L 0-3 League Division 1
23 Oct 2001 Manchester City v Grimsby Town L 4-0 League Division 1
26 Oct 2001 Grimsby Town v Birmingham City W 3-1 League Division 1
30 Oct 2001 Grimsby Town v Norwich City L 0-2 League Division 1
03 Nov 2001 Wimbledon v Grimsby Town L 2-1 League Division 1
10 Nov 2001 Sheffield Wednesday v Grimsby Town D 0-0 League Division 1
17 Nov 2001 Grimsby Town v Millwall D 2-2 League Division 1
23 Nov 2001 Burnley v Grimsby Town L 1-0 League Division 1
27 Nov 2001 Arsenal v Grimsby Town L 2-0 League Cup 4th round
01 Dec 2001 Grimsby Town v Manchester City L 0-2 League Division 1
07 Dec 2001 Grimsby Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers D 1-1 League Division 1
15 Dec 2001 Walsall v Grimsby Town L 4-0 League Division 1
22 Dec 2001 Preston North End v Grimsby Town D 0-0 League Division 1
26 Dec 2001 Grimsby Town v Coventry City L 0-1 League Division 1
29 Dec 2001 Grimsby Town v Portsmouth W 3-1 League Division 1
01 Jan 2002 Barnsley v Grimsby Town D 0-0 League Division 1
05 Jan 2002 Grimsby Town v York City D 0-0 FA Cup 3rd round
12 Jan 2002 Grimsby Town v West Bromwich Albion D 0-0 League Division 1
15 Jan 2002 York City v Grimsby Town L 1-0 FA Cup 3rd round replay
19 Jan 2002 Crewe Alexandra v Grimsby Town L 2-0 League Division 1
29 Jan 2002 Rotherham United v Grimsby Town D 1-1 League Division 1
02 Feb 2002 Grimsby Town v Bradford City L 0-1 League Division 1
10 Feb 2002 Watford v Grimsby Town L 2-0 League Division 1
16 Feb 2002 Grimsby Town v Sheffield United W 1-0 League Division 1
23 Feb 2002 Nottingham Forest v Grimsby Town D 0-0 League Division 1
26 Feb 2002 Grimsby Town v Stockport County W 3-1 League Division 1
02 Mar 2002 Grimsby Town v Crystal Palace W 5-2 League Division 1
05 Mar 2002 Gillingham v Grimsby Town L 2-1 League Division 1
09 Mar 2002 Grimsby Town v Walsall D 2-2 League Division 1
16 Mar 2002 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Grimsby Town W 0-1 League Division 1
23 Mar 2002 Grimsby Town v Wimbledon W 6-2 League Division 1
30 Mar 2002 Birmingham City v Grimsby Town L 4-0 League Division 1
01 Apr 2002 Grimsby Town v Sheffield Wednesday D 0-0 League Division 1
13 Apr 2002 Grimsby Town v Burnley W 3-1 League Division 1
21 Apr 2002 Millwall v Grimsby Town L 3-1 League Division 1
11 Jan 2003 Wimbledon v Grimsby Town D 3-3 League Division 1
18 Jan 2003 Grimsby Town v Millwall L 0-2 League Division 1
25 Jan 2003 Grimsby Town v Bradford City L 1-2 League Division 1
08 Feb 2003 Grimsby Town v Stoke City W 2-0 League Division 1
15 Feb 2003 Gillingham v Grimsby Town L 3-0 League Division 1
22 Feb 2003 Ipswich Town v Grimsby Town D 2-2 League Division 1
01 Mar 2003 Grimsby Town v Coventry City L 0-2 League Division 1
05 Apr 2003 Leicester City v Grimsby Town L 2-0 League Division 1
08 Apr 2003 Grimsby Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 0-1 League Division 1
12 Apr 2003 Grimsby Town v Crystal Palace L 1-4 League Division 1
19 Apr 2003 Sheffield Wednesday v Grimsby Town D 0-0 League Division 1
21 Apr 2003 Grimsby Town v Walsall L 0-1 League Division 1
09 Aug 2003 Plymouth Argyle v Grimsby Town D 2-2 League Division 2
12 Aug 2003 Doncaster Rovers v Grimsby Town L 3-2 League Cup 1st round
16 Aug 2003 Grimsby Town v Port Vale L 1-2 League Division 2
23 Aug 2003 Luton Town v Grimsby Town W 1-2 League Division 2
25 Aug 2003 Grimsby Town v Wycombe Wanderers W 3-1 League Division 2
30 Aug 2003 Bristol City v Grimsby Town L 1-0 League Division 2
06 Sep 2003 Grimsby Town v Peterborough United D 1-1 League Division 2
12 Sep 2003 Hartlepool United v Grimsby Town L 8-1 League Division 2
16 Sep 2003 Grimsby Town v Swindon Town L 1-2 League Division 2
20 Sep 2003 Grimsby Town v Chesterfield W 4-0 League Division 2
27 Sep 2003 Sheffield Wednesday v Grimsby Town D 0-0 League Division 2
30 Sep 2003 Blackpool v Grimsby Town W 0-1 League Division 2
04 Oct 2003 Grimsby Town v Queens Park Rangers L 0-1 League Division 2
11 Oct 2003 Brighton and Hove Albion v Grimsby Town L 3-0 League Division 2
15 Oct 2003 Sheffield Wednesday v Grimsby Town D 1-1 LDV Vans Trophy 1st round - northern section
18 Oct 2003 Grimsby Town v Colchester United W 2-0 League Division 2
21 Oct 2003 Grimsby Town v Notts County W 2-0 League Division 2
25 Oct 2003 Barnsley v Grimsby Town D 0-0 League Division 2
01 Nov 2003 Rushden and Diamonds v Grimsby Town L 3-1 League Division 2
08 Nov 2003 Grimsby Town v Queens Park Rangers W 1-0 FA Cup 1st round
15 Nov 2003 Grimsby Town v Stockport County D 1-1 League Division 2
22 Nov 2003 Brentford v Grimsby Town W 1-3 League Division 2
29 Nov 2003 Grimsby Town v Tranmere Rovers L 0-1 League Division 2
13 Dec 2003 AFC Bournemouth v Grimsby Town D 0-0 League Division 2
26 Dec 2003 Grimsby Town v Oldham Athletic D 3-3 League Division 2
28 Dec 2003 Peterborough United v Grimsby Town D 0-0 League Division 2
03 Jan 2004 Wycombe Wanderers v Grimsby Town L 4-1 League Division 2
10 Jan 2004 Grimsby Town v Plymouth Argyle D 0-0 League Division 2
20 Jan 2004 Grimsby Town v Wrexham L 1-3 League Division 2
08 Feb 2004 Oldham Athletic v Grimsby Town L 6-0 League Division 2


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.