John Boden (footballer)

John Boden
	Boden in Gillingham colours in 1912
Personal information
Full name	John William Boden
Date of birth	q1 1882
Place of birth	Northwich, England
Date of death	19 March 1946 (aged about 64)
Place of death	Northwich, England
Position(s)	Defender / Half back / Centre forward
Senior career*
Years	Team
1902–1905	Glossop
1905–1906	Clapton Orient
1906–1907	Aston Villa
1907	Northwich Victoria
1907–1909	Reading
1909–1910	Croydon Common
1910–1912	Plymouth Argyle
1912–1913	Gillingham
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John William Boden (q1 1882 – 19 March 1946)^[1] was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Glossop, Clapton Orient and Aston Villa in the 1900s.^[2] He appeared in Clapton Orient's first Football League match in 1905.^[1] A defender or half back, he later played for Northwich Victoria before moving into the Southern League to play for Reading, Croydon Common,^[1] Plymouth Argyle,^[3] and Gillingham.^[1] Boden died in his native Northwich, Cheshire, in 1946 aged about 64.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "John William Boden" (PDF). Croydon Common FC. Alan Futter. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 29. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
^ "John Boden". GoS–DB. Greens on Screen. Retrieved 29 April 2010.

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[Croydon-1] "John William Boden" (PDF). Croydon Common FC. Alan Futter. Retrieved 29 April 2010.

[Joyce-2] Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 29. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.

[3] "John Boden". GoS–DB. Greens on Screen. Retrieved 29 April 2010.

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