Willie Boland

Date of birth06 August 1975
Place of birthEnnis
NationalityIrish
Weight70 kg
Height1.75 m
PositionMidfielder

Boland had the misfortune to suffer a fractured fibula playing for Cardiff City at Barnet at the end of August 2000 and it was not until early December that he returned to first-team action.

Once fully fit, he showed his true value with some outstanding displays and played an important role for the Bluebirds' successful promotion campaign.

He is a quality midfield player who works hard and shows good movement and passing ability.

Boland retired in October 2009 due to a knee injury.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Coventry City 04 Nov 1992 24 Jun 1999
Cardiff City 24 Jun 1999 30 Jun 2006
Swindon Town 03 Jul 2006 07 Jul 2006 T
Swansea City 10 Jul 2006 14 Jul 2006 T
Grimsby Town 14 Aug 2006 17 Aug 2006 T
Hartlepool United 18 Aug 2006 21 Oct 2009

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1992-93 Coventry City Premier League
1
1993-94 Coventry City League Cup 3
1993-94 Coventry City Premier League 24
3
1
1994-95 Coventry City League Cup 1
1994-95 Coventry City Premier League 9
3
1
1995-96 Coventry City Premier League 2
1
1
1996-97 Coventry City Premier League
1
1997-98 Coventry City FA Cup
1
1
1997-98 Coventry City League Cup 1
1
1997-98 Coventry City Premier League 8
11
4
1998-99 Coventry City League Cup 1
1999-00 Cardiff City League Cup 3
2000-01 Cardiff City FA Cup 1
2
2000-01 Cardiff City League Cup 1
2000-01 Cardiff City League Division 3 25
1
4
1
2001-02 Cardiff City FA Cup 4
1
2001-02 Cardiff City League Cup 1
1
2001-02 Cardiff City League Division 2 40
2
1
7
1
2001-02 Cardiff City League Division 2 Play-Offs 2
2002-03 Cardiff City FA Cup 4
1
2
2002-03 Cardiff City League Cup 2
2002-03 Cardiff City League Division 2 40
1
11
2002-03 Cardiff City League Division 2 Play-Offs 3
2003-04 Cardiff City FA Cup 1
1
2003-04 Cardiff City League Cup 1
1
2003-04 Cardiff City League Division 1 33
4
4
1
2004-05 Cardiff City League Championship 18
3
1
2004-05 Cardiff City League Cup 3
1
2005-06 Cardiff City League Championship 11
4
3
2005-06 Cardiff City League Cup 1
2006-07 Hartlepool United FA Cup 3
1
2006-07 Hartlepool United League Two 25
2
4
2007-08 Hartlepool United FA Cup 1
2007-08 Hartlepool United Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2007-08 Hartlepool United League Cup 2
1
2007-08 Hartlepool United League One 32
2
7
1
2008-09 Hartlepool United League Cup
1
2008-09 Hartlepool United League One 3
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1992-93 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-18 4
1993-94 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-18 1
1993-94 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-21 1
1994-95 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-21 4
2
1995-96 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-21 1
1
1996-97 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-21 3
1997-98 Republic of Ireland B International
2
1997-98 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-21 2
1
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
16 Sep 1992 Romania v Republic of Ireland L 1-0 UEFA U18 Group 11
29 Sep 1992 Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland W 2-3 UEFA U18 Group 11
26 Oct 1992 Republic of Ireland v Romania D 1-1 UEFA U18 Group 11
24 Nov 1992 Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland D 3-3 UEFA U18 Group 11
12 Oct 1993 Republic of Ireland v Spain L 0-2 UEFA U21 Group 3
19 Oct 1993 Sweden v Republic of Ireland L 2-1 UEFA U18 Group 11
06 Sep 1994 Latvia v Republic of Ireland D 1-1 UEFA U21 Group 6
15 Nov 1994 England v Republic of Ireland L 1-0 UEFA Under-21 Group 6
27 Mar 1995 Republic of Ireland v England L 0-2 UEFA Under-21 Group 6
10 Jun 1995 Republic of Ireland v Austria W 3-0 UEFA U21 Group 6
05 Sep 1995 Austria v Republic of Ireland L 1-0 UEFA U21 Group 6
09 Nov 1996 Republic of Ireland v Iceland L 0-1 UEFA U21 Group 8
01 Apr 1997 North Macedonia v Republic of Ireland W 0-4 UEFA U21 Group 8
29 Apr 1997 Romania v Republic of Ireland L 1-0 UEFA U21 Group 8
19 Aug 1997 Republic of Ireland v Lithuania W 2-0 UEFA U21 Group 8
05 Sep 1997 Iceland v Republic of Ireland L 1-0 UEFA U21 Group 8
09 Sep 1997 Lithuania v Republic of Ireland L 2-1 UEFA U21 Group 8
11 Feb 1998 Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland L 0-1 B INTER
11 Mar 1998 Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland L 0-1 B INTER


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