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Name: Michael Boulding
Nationality: English
Date of Birth: 08/02/1976
Height:5' 10" (178cm)
Weight:11st 5lbs (72.18kg)
Previous  
Clubs:Mansfield Town, Cardiff City (loan), Grimsby Town, Barnsley, Sheffield Utd (loan), Aston Villa, Rotherham
Position: Striker

Bradford City beat off competiton from several other clubs to sign Michael Boulding in July 2008.

A promising Tennis player as a youngster, Boulding started his football career at non-league Hallam. During Boulding's time at Hallam, he caught the attention of Mansfield Town and was awarded a full time professional contract in 1999 to end his ties with the sport of Tennis.

Boulding's form at Field Mill created several envious glances from other teams and in September 2001 he earned himself a contract with Division One side Grimsby Town.

After finishing the Mariners top scorer in 2001-02 season, Boulding decided to leave Grimsby and join Premier League side Aston Villa on a bosman free transfer.

He was instantly involved in Villa's Intertoto Cup campaign, but struggled for first team opportunities at Villa Park and enjoyed a loan period at Sheffield United to gain some first team football.

Boulding returned from his loan spell at Bramall Lane, but within six months he was back with Grimsby Town after being released by Villa to sign an 18 month contract at Blundell Park.

His return to Grimsby was short-lived as the following season Boulding moved to Oakwell to sign for South Yorkshire side Barnsley.

After finishing his two year spell with Barnsley, Boulding decided to retire from football and help his run his family's property business.

In July 2006, Boulding confirmed his return to football by signing for Mansfield Town for the second time in his career. Despite struggling in his first season back in football, Boulding bounced back to be Mansfield Town's top scorer for 2007/08 with 25 goals. Boulding's goals were not enough though to help Mansfield escape relegation to the Blue Square Premier that season. Boulding decided to seek pastures new at the end of that season, heading to the Coral Windows Stadium with his younger brother Rory.

Season 2008 - 09

Competition Apps
(as sub)
Goals Yellow
Cards
Red
Cards
League 35  (9) 12 0 0
FA Cup 2  (0) 1 0 0
League Cup 1  (0) 0 0 0
 

Career History:
Club Season Comp. Apps
(as sub)
Goals
Mansfield Town 2007 - 08League 43  (0) 22
  FA Cup 3  (0) 3
  League Cup 1  (0) 0
Mansfield Town 2006 - 07League 25  (14) 5
  FA Cup 2  (1) 0
  League Cup 1  (1) 1
Cardiff City 2004 - 05League 0  (4) 0
Barnsley 2004 - 05League 22  (7) 10
  League Cup 1  (1) 0
Barnsley 2003 - 04League 5  (1) 0
Grimsby Town 2003 - 04League 27  (0) 12
  FA Cup 1  (0) 1
  League Cup 1  (0) 0
Sheffield Utd 2002 - 03League 3  (3) 0
  League Cup 1  (0) 1
Aston Villa 2002 - 03Euro Cups 2  (0) 1
Grimsby Town 2002 - 03League 10  (2) 4
Grimsby Town 2001 - 02League 24  (11) 11
  FA Cup 0  (2) 0
  League Cup 0  (2) 0
Mansfield Town 2000 - 01League 12  (21) 6
  FA Cup 2  (0) 0
  League Cup 1  (1) 0
Mansfield Town 1999 - 00League 16  (16) 6
  FA Cup 0  (1) 0
  League Cup 1  (1) 0
 
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2 Paul Arnison Defender  
4 Paul McLaren Midfielder  
7 Omar Daley Midfielder  
8 Lee Bullock Midfielder  
11 Chris Brandon Midfielder  
12 Matthew Clarke Defender  
13 Jon McLaughlan Goalkeeper  
14 Michael Boulding Striker  
15 Joe Colbeck Midfielder  
18 Rory Boulding Striker  
19 Luke O'Brien Defender  
26 Luke Sharry Midfielder  
27 Leon Osborne Striker  
30 Matthew Convey Goalkeeper  
31 Louis Horne Defender  

 

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