Jon Boardman
Encyclopedia
Jonathan George Boardman (born 27 January 1981) is an English
footballer who plays for Hungerford Town.
, Berkshire
and joined Crystal Palace
as a trainee in June 1999, turning professional on 7 July 2000. On 22 March 2001, he joined Woking
on loan to gain some first-team experience in the Conference
, returning to Palace at the end of the season.
On 23 August 2001, Boardman accompanied his Palace team-mate David Woozley
to Torquay United
and began a week's trial (whilst Woozley was signed on a month's loan). However, he returned to Selhurst Park
without being registered to play for the Gulls. It later transpired that Palace had thought he was joining Torquay on loan, whereas Torquay manager Roy McFarland
had simply wanted to see him in training. In October 2001, he joined Conference side Margate
on loan.
Later that season he joined Woking
on loan, moving to Woking on a free transfer in March 2002 after his release by Crystal Palace, having spent the three previous months on loan at Woking. He had not played a single first team game for Palace. He remained with Woking until May 2005 when he joined Rochdale
.
He was a regular in his first season with Rochdale, but became a fringe player and had his contract cancelled by mutual consent on 22 January 2007. A week later he signed for Conference National
side Dagenham & Redbridge
.
In June 2009, Boardman rejoined Woking
.
In June 2010, Boardman joined Ryman League side Kingstonian
to help with their 2010-2011 campaign to get into the Blue Square South.
After relocating back to Reading Boardman decided to cancel his contract with Kingstonian and has now signed for Hungerford Town in the Southern League Division one South & West.
Boardman currently writes a monthly column for UK football magazine Shoot Monthly.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who plays for Hungerford Town.
Career
Boardman was born in Mortimer CommonMortimer Common
Mortimer Common, generally referred to as Mortimer, is a village in the civil parish of Stratfield Mortimer in Berkshire. Mortimer is in the local government district of West Berkshire and is seven miles south-west of Reading.-Geography:...
, Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
and joined Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
as a trainee in June 1999, turning professional on 7 July 2000. On 22 March 2001, he joined Woking
Woking F.C.
Woking Football Club is a football club from in Woking, Surrey, England, formed in 1889. They are playing in the Conference South in the 2011–12 season. For the 2011/2012 season, Woking are sharing their ground with Conference National club Hayes & Yeading United.-Promotion to the...
on loan to gain some first-team experience in the Conference
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
, returning to Palace at the end of the season.
On 23 August 2001, Boardman accompanied his Palace team-mate David Woozley
David Woozley
David James Woozley is an English former professional footballer. As of August 2007, Woozley worked in the Fire Service....
to Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
and began a week's trial (whilst Woozley was signed on a month's loan). However, he returned to Selhurst Park
Selhurst Park
Selhurst Park is an English football stadium located in the London suburb of South Norwood in the Borough of Croydon. It is the current home ground of Crystal Palace Football Club. Its present capacity is 26,309.-History:...
without being registered to play for the Gulls. It later transpired that Palace had thought he was joining Torquay on loan, whereas Torquay manager Roy McFarland
Roy McFarland
Roy Leslie McFarland is an English football manager who was also a player, notably at Derby County where he played 434 league games helping him to earn 28 caps for England.-Playing career:...
had simply wanted to see him in training. In October 2001, he joined Conference side Margate
Margate F.C.
Margate Football Club is an English football team based in the seaside resort of Margate, Kent, currently playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division. The club was known for a number of years during the 1980s as Thanet United....
on loan.
Later that season he joined Woking
Woking F.C.
Woking Football Club is a football club from in Woking, Surrey, England, formed in 1889. They are playing in the Conference South in the 2011–12 season. For the 2011/2012 season, Woking are sharing their ground with Conference National club Hayes & Yeading United.-Promotion to the...
on loan, moving to Woking on a free transfer in March 2002 after his release by Crystal Palace, having spent the three previous months on loan at Woking. He had not played a single first team game for Palace. He remained with Woking until May 2005 when he joined Rochdale
Rochdale A.F.C.
Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...
.
He was a regular in his first season with Rochdale, but became a fringe player and had his contract cancelled by mutual consent on 22 January 2007. A week later he signed for Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
side Dagenham & Redbridge
Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.
Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham...
.
In June 2009, Boardman rejoined Woking
Woking F.C.
Woking Football Club is a football club from in Woking, Surrey, England, formed in 1889. They are playing in the Conference South in the 2011–12 season. For the 2011/2012 season, Woking are sharing their ground with Conference National club Hayes & Yeading United.-Promotion to the...
.
In June 2010, Boardman joined Ryman League side Kingstonian
Kingstonian F.C.
Kingstonian Football Club are an English, semi-professional football club that are playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division for the 2011–12 season. The club has played at Kingsmeadow in Kingston upon Thames since 1989, after leaving their traditional Richmond Road ground...
to help with their 2010-2011 campaign to get into the Blue Square South.
After relocating back to Reading Boardman decided to cancel his contract with Kingstonian and has now signed for Hungerford Town in the Southern League Division one South & West.
Boardman currently writes a monthly column for UK football magazine Shoot Monthly.