Jon Boardman

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Jonathan Boardman (born January 27, 1981 in Reading, Berkshire) is an English professional footballer, currently playing as a defender for Rochdale.

Jon Boardman joined Crystal Palace as a trainee in June 1999, turning professional on the 7th of July 2000. On the 22nd of 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 the 23rd of 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. He had not played a single first team game for Palace. He remained with Woking until May 2005 when he joined Rochdale.

Jon currently writes a monthly column for UK football magazine Shoot Monthly.

Rochdale A.F.C. - Current Squad
1 Gilks | 2 Ramsden | 3 Jackson | 4 Cooksey | 5 Doolan | 6 Boardman | 7 Clarke | 8 Jones | 9 Dagnall | 11 Rundle | 12 Goodall | 13 Rigby | 14 Brown | 15 Thompson | 16 Barker | 17 Murray | 18 Stanton | 19 Crooks | 20 Moyo-Modise | 21 Sharp | 22 Goodhind | 24 Warburton | 26 Sako | 27 Mocquet | Manager: Parkin