{{Short description|English footballer (born 1978)}} {{use British English|date=June 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Lee Boylan | image = Lee Boylan 1.png | image_size = 150 | caption = Boylan playing for Stevenage Borough in the 2009 FA Trophy Final | fullname = Lee Martin Boylan<ref name="PFA 74">{{cite book | last = Hugman | first = Barry J. | title = The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005 | publisher = Queen Anne Press | year = 2005 | page = 74 | isbn = 1-85291-665-6 }}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|9|2|df=y}} | birth_place = Witham, England | height = {{height|ft=5|in=6}}<ref name="Lee Boylan – ESPN">{{cite news | title = Lee Boylan – ESPN | url = http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/players/stats?id=47024&cc=5739 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130103062323/http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/players/stats?id=47024&cc=5739 | url-status = dead | archive-date = 3 January 2013 | publisher = ESPN Soccernet | access-date = 17 August 2009 }}</ref> | position = Striker | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 1995–1996 | youthclubs1 = West Ham United | years1 = 1996–1999 | years2 = 1998–1999 | years3 = 1999 | years4 = 1999–2000 | years5 = 2000 | years6 = 2000–2001 | years7 = 2001 | years8 = 2001–2006 | years9 = 2006–2007 | years10 = 2007 | years11 = 2007–2008 | years12 = 2008–2011 | years13 = 2011 | years14 = 2011–2012 | years15 = 2012–2013 | years16 = 2013–2014 | clubs1 = West Ham United | clubs2 = → Kingstonian (loan) | clubs3 = Trelleborg | clubs4 = Exeter City | clubs5 = Kingstonian | clubs6 = Hayes | clubs7 = Stevenage | clubs8 = Canvey Island | clubs9 = Grays Athletic | clubs10 = → Chelmsford City (loan) | clubs11 = Cambridge United | clubs12 = Stevenage | clubs13 = Chelmsford City | clubs14 = Thurrock | clubs15 = AFC Sudbury | clubs16 = Maldon & Tiptree | caps1 = 1 | caps2 = 18 | caps3 = 2 | caps4 = 6 | caps5 = 11 | caps6 = 12 | caps7 = 1 | caps8 = 238 | caps9 = 21 | caps10 = 12 | caps11 = 32 | caps12 = 58 | caps13 = 5 | caps14 = 38 | caps15 = 14 | caps16 = 19 | goals1 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | goals3 = 1 | goals4 = 1 | goals5 = 0 | goals6 = 3 | goals7 = 0 | goals8 = 202 | goals9 = 3 | goals10 = 8 | goals11 = 11 | goals12 = 17 | goals13 = 0 | goals14 = 15 | goals15 = 8 | goals16 = 3 | totalcaps = 428 | totalgoals = 218 | nationalyears1 = 1996 | nationalyears2 = 1998 | nationalyears3 = 2004 | nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland U18 | nationalteam2 = Republic of Ireland U21 | nationalteam3 = England C | nationalcaps1 = 6 | nationalcaps2 = 1 | nationalcaps3 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 1 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | club-update = 22:49, 27 April 2013 (UTC) }} '''Lee Martin Boylan''' (born 2 September 1978) is a former footballer who played as a striker.
Boylan began his career with West Ham United in 1995, and progressed through the club's youth academy. He played one game for West Ham in the Premier League, as a substitute during the latter stages of the 1996–97 season. He was sent out on loan to Kingstonian in 1998, and was released on his return to his parent club in 1999. He had brief spells with Trelleborg in Sweden and with Exeter City, before rejoining Kingstonian on a permanent basis in 2000. He left the club in November 2000, and played for Hayes and Stevenage during the final months of the 2000–01 season.
Ahead of the 2001–02 season, Boylan joined Canvey Island, where he played 210 games and scored 176 goals for the club during a five-year spell. When Canvey resigned from the Conference in 2006, he joined Grays Athletic on a one-year contract, but was later loaned to Chelmsford City after struggling for first-team appearances at Grays. Boylan joined Cambridge United on a free transfer shortly before the 2007–08 season, as Cambridge narrowly missed out on promotion to the Football League in May 2008. He joined Stevenage for an undisclosed fee in June 2008, scoring in the 2009 FA Trophy Final victory against York City at Wembley Stadium in May 2009. Boylan was also part of the Stevenage team that won promotion to the Football League the following season.
Boylan left Stevenage in January 2011 and subsequently re-joined Chelmsford City in March of the same year. After just five appearances for Chelmsford, Boylan joined Thurrock for the rest of the 2010–11 season. He spent a further season at Thurrock, before leaving the club following their relegation. In July 2012, Boylan joined AFC Sudbury. Midway through the 2012–13 season, Boylan signed for divisional rivals Maldon & Tiptree, which would be his last club before retiring from playing.
==Early life== Born in Witham, Essex, Boylan attended John Bramston School.<ref name="Linkedin – Lee Boylan">{{cite news | title = Linkedin – Lee Boylan | url = https://uk.linkedin.com/in/lee-boylan-37b7435b | publisher = Linkedin | access-date = 13 July 2021}}</ref>
==Club career== ===Early career=== Boylan began his career with West Ham United in 1996,<ref name="Soccerbase">{{cite web|url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=10558&season_id=126|title=Lee Boylan|publisher=Soccerbase|access-date=8 June 2008}}</ref> playing regularly in the club's youth team, as well as in the FA Youth Cup Final defeat at the end of the 1995–96 season, starting alongside Rio Ferdinand and Frank Lampard.<ref name="Lee Boylan has point to prove at Molineux">{{cite news | title = Lee Boylan has point to prove at Molineux | url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/2287925/Lee-Boylan-has-point-to-prove-at-Molineux.html | newspaper = The Telegraph | date = 4 January 2008 | access-date = 17 August 2010 | location=London | first=Martin | last=Smith}}</ref> Boylan made one Premier League appearance, as an 89th-minute substitute in a 5–1 victory over Sheffield Wednesday on 3 May 1997.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=241620|title=West Ham 5–1 Sheff Weds (3 May 1997)|publisher=Soccerbase|access-date=8 June 2008}}</ref> After a loan spell with Kingstonian during the 1998–99 season, he joined Trelleborg in Sweden on a permanent basis in 1999, playing two games for the club and scoring one goal.<ref name="Lee Boylan All time playing career ">{{cite news | title = Lee Boylan All time playing career | url = https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=10558 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref> He returned to England in November 1999, and signed for Exeter City.<ref name="Lee Boylan All time playing career "/> Boylan made his debut for Exeter in the club's 1–0 defeat to Halifax Town, coming on as a substitute in the 69th minute.<ref name="Halifax 1–0 Exeter City">{{cite news | title = Halifax 1–0 Exeter City | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=270137 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club in his third game, scoring Exeter's first goal in a 3–2 victory against Torquay United.<ref name="Exeter City 3–2 Torquay">{{cite news | title = Exeter City 3–2 Torquay | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=270763 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref> It was to be Boylan's only goal for Exeter, as he played eight times before leaving the club in January 2000.<ref name="Lee Boylan All time playing career "/> He signed for Kingstonian, who he had previously played for on loan, on a free transfer a month after leaving Exeter, signing a contract until the end of the season.<ref name="Lee Boylan – ESPN"/> He made his debut in Kingstonian's 1–0 win against Stevenage Borough.<ref name="Kingstonian 1–0 Stevenage">{{cite news | title = Kingstonian 1–0 Stevenage | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=283820 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref> Boylan made 15 appearances for Kingstonian in all competitions without scoring. He was released at the end of the season.<ref name="Lee Boylan All time playing career "/>
Boylan was without a club in the opening months of the 2000–01 season, before he joined Hayes in November 2000, making his debut in a 1–0 home defeat to Telford United.<ref name="Hayes 0–1 Telford">{{cite news | title = Hayes 0–1 Telford | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=298446 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 away defeat to Dagenham & Redbridge in the FA Cup, scoring with a low shot from just inside the area.<ref name="Dag & Red 3–1 Telford">{{cite news | title = Dag & Red 3–1 Telford | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/1027908.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 18 November 2000 | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref> Despiting playing regularly, Boylan left Hayes in February 2001, and signed for another Conference National club in the form of Stevenage Borough two months later.<ref name="Player Guide – Lee Boylan">{{cite news | title = Stevenage Player: Lee Boylan profile | url = http://www.boroguide.co.uk/players/player.php?ID=498 | publisher = BoroGuide | access-date = 13 July 2016}}</ref> He played one game for the club before being released, starting in Stevenage's 1–1 draw with Morecambe, playing 69 minutes before being substituted.<ref name="Stevenage 1–1 Morecambe">{{cite news | title = Stevenage 1–1 Morecambe | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=317422 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref>
===Canvey Island=== Ahead of the 2001–02 season, Boylan signed a part-time contract with Canvey Island,<ref name="Soccerbase" /> making his debut in Canvey's first game of the season, coming on as a 66th-minute substitute in a 5–1 away victory against Chesham United.<ref name="Chesham 1–5 Canvey">{{cite web | title = Chesham 1–5 Canvey | url = http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/ | publisher = SoccerFactsUK | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref> Three days later, he started his first game in a 3–1 home defeat to Aldershot Town, scoring just before half-time.<ref name="Canvey 1–3 Aldershot">{{cite web | title = Canvey 1–3 Aldershot | url = http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/ | publisher = SoccerFactsUK | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref> He scored four goals in a 6–1 victory against Heybridge Swifts.<ref name="Canvey 6–1 Heybridge">{{cite web | title = Canvey 6–1 Heybridge | url = http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/ | publisher = SoccerFactsUK | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref> During his first season with Canvey, Boylan finished as the club's top goalscorer, scoring 44 times in all competitions.<ref name="Canvey Island 2001–02 season">{{cite web | title = Canvey Island 2001–02 season | url = http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/ | publisher = SoccerFactsUK | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref> He opted to stay at Canvey for the 2002–03 season.<ref name="Hayes 2–1 Canvey">{{cite web | title = Hayes 2–1 Canvey | url = http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/ | publisher = SoccerFactsUK | date = 17 August 2002 | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref> Boylan scored his first goal of the season on 7 September 2002, scoring Canvey's sixth goal in the 88th-minute in a 6–1 victory against Aylesbury United.<ref name="Aylesbury Utd 1–6 Canvey">{{cite web | title = Aylesbury Utd 1–6 Canvey | url = http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/ | publisher = SoccerFactsUK | date = 7 September 2002 | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref> He ended the season by scoring six goals in two games, which included scoring four times against Enfield in a 10–1 victory.<ref name="Canvey 10–1 Enfield">{{cite web | title = Canvey 10–1 Enfield | url = http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/ | publisher = SoccerFactsUK | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref> Boylan scored 45 goals in 52 appearances during the season as Canvey finished the Isthmian Premier season in second-place for the second season running.<ref name="League Football Archive 2002–03 season">{{cite web | title = League Football Archive 2002–03 season | url = http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/ | publisher = SoccerFactsUK | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref>
During the 2003–04 season, Boylan set a club and league record when he scored in 11 consecutive games, spanning from December 2003 to February 2004.<ref name="Boylan's career high">{{cite book | title = Boylan's career high | publisher = Non-League Paper | year = 2004 | page = 6 }}</ref> Canvey also won all eleven matches.<ref name="Boylan's career high"/> During the 11 games, Boylan scored 21 times, which included consecutive hat-tricks against Bishop's Stortford and Billericay Town, and braces against Ford Utd, Maidenhead United, Northwood, and Hayes.<ref name="Northwood 1–5 Canvey">{{cite web | title = Northwood 1–5 Canvey | url = http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/ | publisher = SoccerFactsUK | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref><ref name="Canvey 2–1 Hayes">{{cite web | title = Canvey 2–1 Hayes | url = http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/ | publisher = SoccerFactsUK | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref> He scored a hat-trick, his third of the season, in Canvey's 3–2 victory against Hornchurch on the final game of the 2003–04 season, as Canvey finally won promotion to the highest tier in non-league football after winning the Isthmian Premier title.<ref name="Canvey 3–2 Hornchurch">{{cite web | title = Canvey 3–2 Hornchurch | url = http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/ | publisher = SoccerFactsUK | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref><ref name="League Football Archive 2003-04 season">{{cite web | title = League Football Archive 2003–04 season | url = http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/ | publisher = SoccerFactsUK | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref><ref name="Canvey Island claim title">{{cite news | title = Canvey Island claim title | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/3614559.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 9 April 2004 | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref> He also scored in the FA Trophy final as Canvey lost 3–2 to Hednesford Town at Villa Park on 24 May 2004, scoring from a header just after half-time.<ref name="Canvey fall to long in the tooth ex-Wolf">{{cite news | title = Canvey fall to long in the tooth ex-Wolf | url = https://www.theguardian.com/football/2004/may/24/newsstory.sport | newspaper = The Guardian | date = 24 May 2004 | access-date = 16 August 2010 | location=London | first=Adrian | last=Milledge}}</ref> Boylan scored 57 goals in 53 appearances in all competitions.<ref name="Appearances for Lee Boylan 2003-04">{{cite web | title = Appearances for Lee Boylan 2003–04 | url = http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/ | publisher = SoccerFactsUK | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref> On Boylan playing in the Conference National, Canvey manager Jeff King said "I have no doubts about his ability to score goals in the Conference. It's a team effort which is why Lee was happy to sign a new contract here last year".<ref name="Canvey facing the unknown">{{cite news | title = Canvey facing the unknown | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/canvey_island/3579440.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 19 August 2004 | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref>
Boylan started in Canvey's first game back in the Conference National during the 2004–05 season, playing the whole match as the club drew 0–0 with Carlisle United at Brunton Park, with Boylan "carving out a number of opportunities".<ref name="Carlisle Utd 0–0 Canvey Island">{{cite news | title = Carlisle Utd 0–0 Canvey Island | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/3544356.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 14 August 2004 | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref> He scored his first goal of the season in a 1–1 draw against Gravesend & Northfleet on 17 August 2004.<ref name="Canvey Island 1–1 Gravesend">{{cite news | title = Canvey Island 1–1 Gravesend | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/3567610.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 17 August 2004 | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref> He scored a "clinical" hat-trick in Canvey's 3–1 away win against Farnborough Town at Cherrywood Road in September 2004.<ref name="Farnborough 1–3 Canvey Island">{{cite news | title = Farnborough 1–3 Canvey Island | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/3615194.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 11 September 2004 | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref> After scoring Canvey's second goal in a 4–1 away victory against Stevenage at Broadhall Way, Boylan was stretchered off after 27 minutes having suffered a fractured ankle.<ref name="Stevenage 1–4 Canvey Island">{{cite news | title = Stevenage 1–4 Canvey Island | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/3697648.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 5 October 2004 | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref><ref name="Boylan blow for Canvey">{{cite news | title = Boylan blow for Canvey | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/canvey_island/3723206.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 7 October 2004 | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref> He was subsequently ruled out for three months after seeing a specialist to gauge the full extent of the injury.<ref name="Boylan blow for Canvey"/> Boylan returned to first-team action in late December 2004, coming on as a 77th-minute substitute in a 2–2 draw with Woking.<ref name="Woking 2–2 Canvey Island">{{cite news | title = Woking 2–2 Canvey Island | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/4109481.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 28 December 2004 | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref> Boylan scored 16 goals in 31 games as Canvey avoided relegation to remain in the highest tier of non-league football.<ref name="Canvey Isl. 2004/2005 player appearances"/>
Boylan signed a one-year contract extension ahead of the 2005–06 season,<ref name="Lee Boylan All time playing career "/> and played in the club's opening game of the season, a 1–0 defeat to Accrington Stanley.<ref name="Accrington 1–0 Canvey Island">{{cite news | title = Accrington 1–0 Canvey Island | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/4126778.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 13 August 2005 | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref> He scored his first goals of the season in a 2–1 victory against Aldershot Town on 16 August 2005; both goals coming in the final four minutes of the match.<ref name="Canvey Island 2–1 Aldershot">{{cite news | title = Canvey Island 2–1 Aldershot | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/4148306.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 16 August 2005 | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref> He also scored twice in a 2–1 away win at Burton Albion, his second goal was a volley from 25 yards out.<ref name="Burton 1–2 Canvey Island">{{cite news | title = Burton 1–2 Canvey Island | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/4168672.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 27 August 2005 | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref> Boylan's two goals also condemned Burton to their first ever defeat at the Pirelli Stadium, as well as becoming the first player to score two goals at the stadium.<ref name="Burton 1–2 Canvey Island"/> He scored in Canvey's FA Trophy victory against Kingstonian, but was taken to hospital shortly after scoring having collided with the goal post and suffered facial injuries.<ref name="Canvey await Boylan injury news">{{cite news | title = Canvey await Boylan injury news | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/canvey_island/4542776.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 19 December 2005 | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref> The injury subsequently ruled him out for up to three months,<ref name="Canvey await Boylan injury news"/> and he returned to the first-team on 11 March 2006, coming on as a 60th-minute substitute and marking his comeback with a goal, scoring an injury-time winning goal in a 1–0 victory against Altrincham at Moss Lane.<ref name="Altrincham 0–1 Canvey Island">{{cite news | title = Altrincham 0–1 Canvey Island | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/4773632.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 11 March 2006 | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref> He scored in the final game of the season in Canvey's 2–0 away win against Halifax Town, latching onto a through pass and scoring from just outside the box, having already assisted Jason Hallett's early goal.<ref name="Halifax 0–2 Canvey Island">{{cite news | title = Halifax 0–2 Canvey Island | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/4933620.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 29 April 2006 | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref> The goal proved to be Boylan's last goal for the club, after Canvey announced that they would be resigning from the Conference National in May 2006, after manager Jeff King said he would withdraw his investment.<ref name="Canvey set to confirm resignation">{{cite news | title = Canvey set to confirm resignation | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/canvey_island/4977344.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 5 May 2006 | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref> Boylan ended the season having made 29 appearances, scoring 14 times.<ref name="Canvey Isl. 2005/2006 player appearances">{{cite web | title = Canvey Isl. 2005/2006 player appearances | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?teamid=688 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref> During his five years with the Essex club, Boylan made 210 appearances and scored 176 goals.<ref name="Lee Boylan All time playing career "/>
===Grays and Chelmsford=== On his release from Canvey shortly after the club's resignation from the Conference, he joined Grays Athletic on a one-year contract,<ref name="Grays">{{cite news| url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/g/grays_athletic/5179484.stm |title=Grays sign Canvey striker Boylan |date=14 July 2006|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=8 June 2008}}</ref> and made his debut in the club's first game of 2006–07 season, starting in a 1–1 draw against Stafford Rangers.<ref name="Grays 1–1 Stafford Rangers">{{cite news | title = Grays 1–1 Stafford Rangers | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/5248408.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 12 August 2006 | access-date = 14 August 2010}}</ref> Boylan scored his first goal for Grays in a 1–1 draw with Cambridge United on 4 November 2006, scoring with a "neat finish" from 12 yards.<ref name="Grays 1–1 Cambridge Utd">{{cite news | title = Grays 1–1 Cambridge Utd | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/6093978.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 4 November 2006 | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref> Boylan made 16 starting appearances for the club, scoring three goals, and a day after playing as an 88th-minute substitute in Grays' victory against Welling United,<ref name="Welling Utd 1–4 Grays">{{cite web | title = Welling Utd 1–4 Grays | url = http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/ | publisher = SoccerFactsUK | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref> he joined Conference South club Chelmsford City on 26 February 2007 on loan for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/g/grays_athletic/6397353.stm|title=Boylan swaps Grays for Chelmsford |date=26 February 2007|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=8 June 2008}}</ref> Boylan made his Chelmsford debut a day after joining the club, scoring in the club's 5–1 win against Carshalton Athletic, playing 76 minutes of the match.<ref name="Chelmsford City 5–1 Carshalton Ath">{{cite web | title = Chelmsford City 5–1 Carshalton Ath | url = http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/ | publisher = SoccerFactsUK | access-date = 14 August 2010}}</ref> He played 12 games for Chelmsford, scoring eight times.<ref name="Appearances for Lee Boylan">{{cite web | title = Appearances for Lee Boylan | url = http://www.soccerfactsuk.co.uk/ | publisher = SoccerFactsUK | access-date = 14 August 2010}}</ref> After returning to Grays in May 2007, Boylan was released.<ref name="Lee Boylan All time playing career "/>
===Cambridge United=== At the end of the 2006–07 season, he joined Cambridge United on a free transfer on 17 May 2007,<ref>{{cite news| url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cambridge_utd/6664835.stm| title=Cambridge snap up Boylan and Reed |date=17 May 2007|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=8 June 2008}}</ref> and made his debut in the club's 2–1 away win at York City on 10 August 2007, scoring from the penalty spot as Cambridge came from a goal behind to win the game.<ref name="York 1–2 Cambridge Utd">{{cite news | title = York 1–2 Cambridge Utd | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/6931244.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 10 August 2007 | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref> Boylan did not score for four months and was used as a substitute throughout February 2008.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=10558&season_id=137|title=Games played by Lee Boylan in 2007/2008|publisher=Soccerbase|access-date=8 June 2008}}</ref> He made the starting line-up against York City on 1 March 2008, and scored twice in a 2–0 victory.<ref name="Cambridge Utd 2–0 York">{{cite news | title = Cambridge Utd 2–0 York | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/7260504.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 1 March 2008 | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref> Boylan started in the club's 1–0 defeat to Exeter City in the play-off final at Wembley Stadium on 15 May 2008, playing the first 69 minutes of the match before he was substituted.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/cambridge_utd/7403202.stm|title=Fit-again Boylan eyeing Wembley |date=15 May 2008|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=8 June 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/7393784.stm|title=Exeter 1–0 Cambridge Utd |last=Whyatt |first=Chris |date=18 May 2008|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=8 June 2008}}</ref> Boylan played 38 times throughout the campaign, scoring 12 goals.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> After the defeat, Boylan was placed on the transfer-list by Cambridge United in May 2008, and despite placing him on the transfer list, the club made "late efforts to persuade him to stay".<ref name="Boylan confused by U's departures">{{cite news | title = Boylan confused by U's departures | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/cambridge_utd/7445866.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 10 June 2008 | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref> On being placed on the transfer list, Boylan said "as soon as Jimmy Quinn said to me that I was not in his plans for next year my heart just was not at the club any more".<ref name="Boylan confused by U's departures"/>
===Stevenage=== Boylan signed for fellow Conference Premier club Stevenage Borough for an undisclosed fee on 7 June 2008.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/stevenage/7435213.stm| title=Stevenage bag Boylan and Christie |date=7 June 2008|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=8 June 2008}}</ref> After signing for the club, Boylan stated that manager Graham Westley had phoned him "five or six times a day and really wanted me at the club".<ref name="Boylan confused by U's departures"/> He made his debut for the Hertfordshire club as a substitute in a 5–0 defeat against Wrexham at the Racecourse Ground on 9 August 2008,<ref name="Wrexham 5–0 Stevenage">{{cite news | title = Wrexham 5–0 Stevenage | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/7541435.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 9 August 2008 | access-date = 17 August 2009}}</ref> and scored his first goal for Stevenage in the 4–1 victory over Burton Albion on 6 September 2008.<ref name="Stevenage 4–1 Burton">{{cite news | title = Stevenage 4–1 Burton | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/7588760.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 6 September 2008 | access-date = 17 August 2009}}</ref> A brace against Kidderminster Harriers on 21 April 2009 ensured Boylan ended the season with ten league goals.<ref name="Stevenage Borough 3–1 Kidderminster Harriers">{{cite news | title = Stevenage Borough 3–1 Kidderminster Harriers | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8002663.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 21 April 2009 | access-date = 22 July 2009}}</ref> He made 39 appearances during the 2008–09 campaign, scoring 14 times in all competitions.<ref name="Stevenage Borough 2008/2009 player appearances">{{cite web | title = Stevenage Borough 2008/2009 player appearances | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?teamid=2499 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 17 August 2009}}</ref> He also started in five of the club's successful FA Trophy campaign during the same season, scoring four times.<ref name="Stevenage 4–1 St Albans City">{{cite news | title = Stevenage 4–1 St Albans City | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/stevenage/7782030.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 13 December 2008 | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref><ref name="Farnborough 0–2 Stevenage">{{cite news | title = Farnborough 0–2 Stevenage | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/7828657.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 13 January 2009 | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref><ref name="Stevenage 3–2 Ebbsfleet United">{{cite news | title = Stevenage 3–2 Ebbsfleet United | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/7942383.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 14 March 2009 | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref> This included scoring the second goal in Stevenage's 2–0 win against York City in the Final at Wembley Stadium on 9 May 2009, latching onto a through ball before hitting a "looping shot" over the goalkeeper to seal the victory in injury-time.<ref name="Stevenage 2–0 York">{{cite news | title = Stevenage 2–0 York | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/8036407.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 9 May 2009 | access-date = 12 August 2009}}</ref>
Boylan remained at Stevenage ahead of the 2009–10 season, starting in the club's first game of the season at home to Tamworth on 8 August 2009, scoring a penalty in a 1–1 draw.<ref name="Stevenage 1–1 Tamworth">{{cite news | title = Stevenage 1–1 Tamworth | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/8183980.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 8 August 2009 | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref> The goal was also the first goal of the 2009–10 Conference National season.<ref name="Stevenage 1–1 Tamworth"/> He scored twice against former club Cambridge United in Stevenage's 4–1 victory on 1 January 2010, a victory that meant Stevenage went top of the Conference Premier league table.<ref name="Stevenage 4–1 Cambridge Utd">{{cite news | title = Stevenage 4–1 Cambridge Utd | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/8423540.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 1 January 2010 | access-date = 16 August 2010}}</ref> He scored eight times in 26 appearances during the season, as Stevenage won the Conference Premier title and consequently earned promotion to the Football League for the first time in the club's history.<ref name="Stevenage 2009/2010 player appearances">{{cite news | title = Stevenage 2009/2010 player appearances | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?teamid=2499 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 26 August 2009}}</ref> Boylan left Stevenage when his contract expired on 13 January 2011.<ref name="Striker Lee Boylan leaves Stevenage">{{cite news | title = Striker Lee Boylan leaves Stevenage | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/stevenage/9359759.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 13 January 2011 | access-date = 13 January 2011}}</ref>
===Return to non-League=== After an unsuccessful trial at Southend United,<ref name="Southend United trial Lee Boylan and Sam Higgins">{{cite news | title = Southend United trial Lee Boylan and Sam Higgins | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/southend_utd/9405668.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 23 February 2011 | access-date = 23 February 2011}}</ref> Boylan signed for Conference South club Chelmsford City on a free transfer on 5 March 2011.<ref name="Lee Boylan Bolsters Clarets' Firepower">{{cite news | title = Lee Boylan Bolsters Clarets' Firepower | url = http://www.chelmsfordcityfootballclub.co.uk/news/1103/lee-boylan-bolsters-clarets%E2%80%99-firepower | publisher = Chelmsford City F.C. | date = 5 March 2011 | access-date = 5 March 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110724153907/http://www.chelmsfordcityfootballclub.co.uk/news/1103/lee-boylan-bolsters-clarets%E2%80%99-firepower | archive-date = 24 July 2011 | url-status = dead }}</ref> He made his debut for Chelmsford on the same day as his signing was announced, replacing Wayne Gray as a 79th-minute substitute in Chelmsford's 2–1 away defeat at Eastleigh.<ref name="Spitfires Attack at Silverlake Stadium">{{cite news | title = Spitfires Attack at Silverlake Stadium | url = http://www.chelmsfordcityfootballclub.co.uk/news/1103/spitfires-attack-silverlake-stadium | publisher = Chelmsford City F.C. | date = 5 March 2011 | access-date = 4 April 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110724154101/http://www.chelmsfordcityfootballclub.co.uk/news/1103/spitfires-attack-silverlake-stadium | archive-date = 24 July 2011 | url-status = dead }}</ref> Boylan made a further four appearances for Chelmsford, all of which were from the substitute's bench,<ref name="Fixtures and Results 2010–11">{{cite news | title = Fixtures and Results 2010–11 | url = http://www.chelmsfordcityfootballclub.co.uk/match-centre/fixtures-results | publisher = Chelmsford City F.C. | access-date = 4 April 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110724154120/http://www.chelmsfordcityfootballclub.co.uk/match-centre/fixtures-results | archive-date = 24 July 2011 | url-status = dead }}</ref> before being released by the club on 30 March 2011.<ref name="Clarets make double signing swoop">{{cite news | title = Clarets make double signing swoop | url = http://www.chelmsfordcityfootballclub.co.uk/news/1103/clarets-make-double-signing-swoop | publisher = Chelmsford City F.C. | date = 30 March 2011 | access-date = 4 April 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110403061428/http://www.chelmsfordcityfootballclub.co.uk/news/1103/clarets-make-double-signing-swoop | archive-date = 3 April 2011 | url-status = dead }}</ref> A day later, Boylan joined Conference South rivals Thurrock until the end of the 2010–11 season.<ref name="Boylan inspires Thurrock with debut hat-trick ">{{cite news | title = Boylan inspires Thurrock with debut hat-trick | url = http://www.theenquirer.co.uk/read.aspx?id=4785 | newspaper = The Enquirer | date = 2 April 2011 | access-date = 4 April 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120312164636/http://www.theenquirer.co.uk/read.aspx?id=4785 | archive-date = 12 March 2012 | url-status = dead }}</ref> He scored a hat-trick on his debut in a 3–0 win against Weston-super-Mare, a win that moved Thurrock four points away from the relegation zone.<ref name="Boylan inspires Thurrock with debut hat-trick "/><ref name="Experimental side fall short">{{cite news | title = Experimental side fall short | url = http://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/sport/football/experimental_side_fall_short_1_850758 | newspaper = The Weston Mercury | date = 3 April 2011 | access-date = 4 April 2011}}</ref> Boylan scored five goals in six matches for Thurrock, although the club were relegated as a result of finishing in 20th position, the final relegation place. However, they were later reprieved following the demise of Rushden & Diamonds, meaning Thurrock remained in the Conference South for the 2011–12 season.<ref name="Reprieve for Thurrock – hope for Aveley ">{{cite news | title = Reprieve for Thurrock – hope for Aveley | url = http://www.theenquirer.co.uk/Reprieve+for+Thurrock+-+hope+for+Aveley%20id=5121 | newspaper = The Enquirer | date = 11 June 2011 | access-date = 9 October 2011}}</ref> Boylan opted to stay at Thurrock for the 2011–12 campaign, scoring on the first day of the season in a 1–1 draw away at Salisbury City on 13 August 2011.<ref name="Salisbury 1–1 Thurrock">{{cite news | title = Salisbury 1–1 Thurrock | url = http://www.sport4salisbury.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7215:honours-even-for-whites&catid=9:salisbury-city-football-news&Itemid=410 | newspaper = Sport4Salisbury | date = 13 August 2011 | access-date = 9 October 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120405100124/http://www.sport4salisbury.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7215:honours-even-for-whites&catid=9:salisbury-city-football-news&Itemid=410 | archive-date = 5 April 2012 | url-status = dead }}</ref> He went on to score twelve times in 34 appearances for the club during the campaign, finishing as the club's top goalscorer.<ref name="Lee Boylan – 2011/12 season">{{cite web | title = Lee Boylan – 2011/12 season | url = https://int.soccerway.com/players/lee-boylan/36529/ | publisher = Soccerway | access-date = 21 August 2012}}</ref> Thurrock were relegated from the Conference South after finishing in last place, and Boylan left the club in May 2012.<ref name="English Conference South 2011–2012 : Table">{{cite web | title = English Conference South 2011–2012 : Table | url = http://www.statto.com/football/stats/england/conference-south/2011-2012 | publisher = Statto.com | access-date = 21 August 2012}}</ref>
Boylan joined Isthmian League Division One North club AFC Sudbury on 27 July 2012, taking on dual responsibilities as a player-coach.<ref name="SFP Speak To Boylan">{{cite news | title = SFP Speak To Boylan | url = http://www.afcsudbury.com/2012/07/sfp-speak-to-boylan/ | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130116073400/http://www.afcsudbury.com/2012/07/sfp-speak-to-boylan/ | url-status = usurped | archive-date = 16 January 2013 | publisher = A.F.C. Sudbury | date = 27 July 2012 | access-date = 22 August 2012 }}</ref> He made his debut for the club on the opening day of the 2012–13 season, a 3–1 home defeat to Cheshunt on 18 August 2012.<ref name="AFC Sudbury 1–3 Cheshunt">{{cite news | title = AFC Sudbury 1–3 Cheshunt | url = http://www.afcsudbury.com/match-reports/18082012-afc-sudbury/ | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130116131647/http://www.afcsudbury.com/match-reports/18082012-afc-sudbury/ | url-status = usurped | archive-date = 16 January 2013 | publisher = A.F.C. Sudbury | date = 18 August 2012 | access-date = 22 August 2012 }}</ref> Three days later, he scored his first goal for AFC Sudbury in a 3–1 away loss to Maldon & Tiptree – briefly restoring parity in the match when he scored from Michael Shinn's corner.<ref name="Maldon & Tiptree 3–1 AFC Sudbury">{{cite news | title = Maldon & Tiptree 3–1 AFC Sudbury | url = http://www.afcsudbury.com/match-reports/21082012-afc-sudbury/ | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130116104532/http://www.afcsudbury.com/match-reports/21082012-afc-sudbury/ | url-status = usurped | archive-date = 16 January 2013 | publisher = A.F.C. Sudbury | date = 21 August 2012 | access-date = 22 August 2012 }}</ref> In January 2013, Boylan joined divisional rivals Maldon & Tiptree, making his debut as a 61st-minute substitute in a 0–0 home draw with Waltham Abbey on 12 January.<ref name="Maldon & Tiptree 0–0 Waltham Abbey">{{cite news | title = Maldon & Tiptree 0–0 Waltham Abbey | url = http://www.isthmian.co.uk/fixtures/maldon-tiptree-vs-waltham-abbey-1-534455.html | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130505043439/http://www.isthmian.co.uk/fixtures/maldon-tiptree-vs-waltham-abbey-1-534455.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 5 May 2013 | publisher = Isthmian Football League | date = 12 January 2013 | access-date = 12 April 2013 }}</ref> Two weeks later, in his second appearance for the club, he scored in a 2–2 draw against Redbridge.<ref name="Maldon & Tiptree 2–2 Redbridge">{{cite news | title = Maldon & Tiptree 2–2 Redbridge | url = http://www.isthmian.co.uk/fixtures/maldon-tiptree-vs-redbridge-1-534477.html | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130505020140/http://www.isthmian.co.uk/fixtures/maldon-tiptree-vs-redbridge-1-534477.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 5 May 2013 | publisher = Isthmian Football League | date = 26 January 2013 | access-date = 12 April 2013 }}</ref> He added two further goals a month later in Maldon's 5–1 home victory over Brentwood Town.<ref name="Maldon & Tiptree 5–1 Brentwood Town">{{cite news | title = Maldon & Tiptree 5–1 Brentwood Town | url = http://www.isthmian.co.uk/fixtures/maldon-tiptree-vs-brentwood-town-1-534258.html | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130505020409/http://www.isthmian.co.uk/fixtures/maldon-tiptree-vs-brentwood-town-1-534258.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 5 May 2013 | publisher = Isthmian Football League | date = 21 February 2013 | access-date = 12 April 2013 }}</ref><ref name="Big win for leaders">{{cite news | title = Big win for leaders | url = http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=91785 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130630010536/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=91785 | url-status = usurped | archive-date = 30 June 2013 | publisher = Non-League Daily | date = 22 February 2013 | access-date = 12 April 2013}}</ref> Boylan continued to play regularly for Maldon & Tiptree for the remainder of the 2012–13 season, and scored three times in their play-off campaign as they lost 4–1 on penalties to Thamesmead Town in the final.<ref name="Maldon & Tiptree vs Aveley">{{cite news | title = Maldon & Tiptree vs Aveley | url = http://www.essexcountystandard.co.uk/news/localnews/10390108.Maldon___Tiptree_vs_Aveley/ | newspaper = Essex County Standard | date = 30 April 2013 | access-date = 5 May 2013}}</ref><ref name="Boylan at the double to put Maldon in final">{{cite news | title = Boylan at the double to put Maldon in final | url = http://www.thisistotalessex.co.uk/Boylan-double-Maldon-final/story-18868093-detail/story.html#axzz2SSVRKCFN | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130707063706/http://www.thisistotalessex.co.uk/Boylan-double-Maldon-final/story-18868093-detail/story.html%23axzz2SSVRKCFN | url-status = dead | archive-date = 7 July 2013 | newspaper = Essex Chronicle | date = 2 May 2013 | access-date = 5 May 2013 }}</ref> He made 21 appearances in all competitions for the club that season, scoring six goals.<ref name="Maldon & Tiptree – Match Reports">{{cite web | title = Maldon & Tiptree – Match Reports | url = http://www.maldonandtiptreefc.co.uk/match-reports | publisher = Maldon & Tiptree F.C. | access-date = 12 April 2013}}</ref><ref name="The Ryman Football League – Results">{{cite web | title = The Ryman Football League – Results | url = http://www.isthmian.co.uk/results.php?month=4 | publisher = Isthmian Football League | access-date = 12 April 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130609103834/http://www.isthmian.co.uk/results.php?month=4 | archive-date = 9 June 2013 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
==International career== Boylan played for the Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team in the 1997 UEFA European Under-18 Football Championship finals in Iceland scoring against Israel. He represented the Republic of Ireland under-21 team when he was contracted to West Ham United, making his debut in a 3–0 defeat to Czech Republic, a game in which he suffered an injury after just 20 minutes and was stretchered off.<ref name="Ireland's young guns are shot down in flames; Czech Republic U21 3 Rep of Ireland U21 0.">{{cite news | title = Ireland's young guns are shot down in flames; Czech Republic U21 3 Rep of Ireland U21 0. | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/8036407.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 21 September 1998 | access-date = 13 June 2010}}</ref> In 2004, he played for the England C team, earning a solitary cap.<ref name="First Team Players – Lee Boylan">{{cite news|title=First Team Players – Lee Boylan |url=http://www.stevenageborofc.com/pages_8.php |publisher=Stevenage F.C. |access-date=17 August 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100103113752/http://stevenageborofc.com/pages_8.php |archive-date=3 January 2010 }}</ref>
==Personal life== Boylan was married in Watford, Hertfordshire, in May 2001.<ref name="Search 1984 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes">{{cite web | title = Search 1984 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes | url = http://www.findmypast.co.uk/post84BMDSearchStart.action?redef=0&searchType=B | publisher = Findmypast.com | access-date = 4 September 2010}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="2"|League{{efn|Includes Football League, Football Conference, Isthmian League and Swedish Superettan.}} !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Other{{efn|Includes FA Trophy, Football League Trophy and Isthmian League play-offs.}} !colspan="2"|Total |- !Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4"|West Ham United |1996–97<ref name="West Ham appearances">{{cite web | title = West Ham 1996/1997 player appearances | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2802&teamTabs=stats&season_id=126 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 17 August 2009}}</ref> |1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0 |- |1997–98<ref name="West Ham 1997/1998 player appearances">{{cite web | title = West Ham 1997/1998 player appearances | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2802&teamTabs=stats&season_id=127 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 17 August 2009}}</ref> |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |1998–99<ref name="West Ham 1998/1999 player appearances">{{cite web | title = West Ham 1998/1999 player appearances | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?teamid=2802&teamTabs=stats&season_id=128 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 17 August 2009}}</ref> |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- !Total !1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!1!!0 |- |Kingstonian |1998–99<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kingstonian.net/appearances.jsp?player=39|publisher=Kingstonian F.C.|access-date=9 June 2015|title=Appearances}}</ref> |18||1||1||0||0||0||2||0||21||1 |- |Trelleborg |1998–99<ref name="Trelleborgs player archive">{{cite web | title = Trelleborgs player archive | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?teamid=2602 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 13 August 2009}}</ref> |2||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||1 |- |Exeter City |1999–2000<ref name="Exeter 1999/2000 player appearances">{{cite web | title = Exeter 1999/2000 player appearances | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?teamid=947 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 17 August 2009 | archive-date = 1 January 2005 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050101220342/http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?teamid=947 | url-status = dead }}</ref> |6||1||2||0||0||0||0||0||8||1 |- |Kingstonian |1999–2000<ref name="Kingstonian 1999/2000 player appearances">{{cite web | title = Kingstonian 1999/2000 player appearances | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?teamid=1474 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 17 August 2009}}</ref> |11||0||0||0||0||0||4||0||15||0 |- |Hayes |2000–01<ref name="Hayes 2000/2001 player appearances">{{cite web | title = Hayes 2000/2001 player appearances | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?teamid=1197 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 17 August 2009}}</ref> |12||3||1||1||0||0||0||0||13||4 |- |Stevenage Borough |2000–01<ref name="Stevenage 2000/2001 player appearances">{{cite web | title = Stevenage 2000/2001 player appearances | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?teamid=2499 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 17 August 2009}}</ref> |1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0 |- |rowspan="6"|Canvey Island |2001–02<ref name="Canvey Isl. 2001/2002 player appearances">{{cite web | title = Canvey Isl. 2001/2002 player appearances | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?teamid=1895 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 17 August 2009 | archive-date = 21 October 2004 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041021022132/http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?teamid=1895 | url-status = dead }}</ref> |38||39||4||2||0||0||3||3||45||44 |- |2002–03<ref name="Canvey Isl. 2002/2003 player appearances">{{cite web | title = Canvey Isl. 2002/2003 player appearances | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?teamid=688 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 17 August 2009}}</ref> |45||40||2||1||0||0||5||4||52||45 |- |2003–04<ref name="Canvey Isl. 2004/2005 player appearances">{{cite web | title = Canvey Isl. 2004/2005 player appearances | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?teamid=688 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 17 August 2009}}</ref> |42||43||4||8||0||0||6||6||53||57 |- |2004–05<ref name="Canvey Isl. 2004/2005 player appearances"/> |28||14||1||0||0||0||2||2||31||16 |- |2005–06<ref name="Canvey Isl. 2005/2006 player appearances"/> |25||12||1||1||0||0||3||1||29||14 |- !Total !178!!148!!12!!12!!0!!0!!19!!16!!210!!176 |- |Grays Athletic |2006–07<ref name="Grays 2006/2007 player appearances">{{cite web | title = Grays 2006/2007 player appearances | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?teamid=1153 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 17 August 2009}}</ref> |21||3||0||0||0||0||1||0||22||3 |- |Chelmsford City |2006–07<ref name="Chelmsford City 2006/2007 player appearances">{{cite web | title = Chelmsford City 2006/2007 player appearances | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?teamid=1153 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 17 August 2009}}</ref> |12||8||0||0||0||0||0||0||12||8 |- |Cambridge United |2007–08<ref name="Cambridge Utd 2007/2008 player appearances">{{cite web | title = Cambridge Utd 2007/2008 player appearances | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?teamid=483 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 17 August 2009 | archive-date = 10 February 2007 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070210175937/http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?teamid=483 | url-status = dead }}</ref> |32||11||3||1||0||0||3||0||38||12 |- |rowspan="4"|Stevenage |2008–09<ref name="Stevenage Borough 2008/2009 player appearances"/> |34||10||0||0||0||0||5||4||39||14 |- |2009–10<ref name="Stevenage Borough 2009/2010 player appearances">{{cite web | title = Stevenage Borough 2009/2010 player appearances | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?teamid=2499 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 17 August 2009}}</ref> |23||7||0||0||0||0||3||1||26||8 |- |2010–11<ref name="Stevenage 2010/2011 player appearances">{{cite web | title = Stevenage 2010/2011 player appearances | url = http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?teamid=2499 | publisher = Soccerbase | access-date = 23 June 2010}}</ref> |1||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||2||0 |- !Total !58!!17!!0!!0!!1!!0!!8!!5!!67!!22 |- |Chelmsford City |2010–11 |5||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||5||0 |- |rowspan="3"|Thurrock |2010–11<ref name="Lee Boylan – 2010/11 season">{{cite web | title = Lee Boylan – 2010/11 season | url = https://int.soccerway.com/players/lee-boylan/36529/ | publisher = Soccerway | access-date = 21 August 2012}}</ref> |6||5||0||0||0||0||0||0||6||5 |- |2011–12<ref name="Lee Boylan – 2011/12 season"/> |32||10||2||2||0||0||0||0||34||12 |- !Total !38!!15!!2!!2!!0!!0!!0!!0!!40!!17 |- |AFC Sudbury |2012–13<ref name="AFC Sudbury – Fixtures & Results">{{cite web | title = AFC Sudbury – Fixtures & Results | url = http://www.afcsudbury.com/afc-sudbury/fixtures-results/ | publisher = A.F.C. Sudbury | access-date = 21 August 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121018121645/http://www.afcsudbury.com/afc-sudbury/fixtures-results/ | archive-date = 18 October 2012 | url-status = usurped }}</ref> |14||8||1||2||0||0||0||0||15||10 |- |Maldon & Tiptree |2012–13<ref name="Maldon & Tiptree – Match Reports"/><ref name="The Ryman Football League – Results"/> |19||3||0||0||0||0||2||3||21||6 |- !colspan="2"|Career total !415!!206!!22!!18!!1!!0!!39!!24!!491!!261 |}
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==Honours== '''Canvey Island''' * Isthmian League Premier Division: 2003–04<ref name="Isthmian League 2003–04">{{Cite news | title = Isthmian League 2003–04 | url = http://fchd.info/lghist/isth2004.htm | publisher = FCHD | access-date = 4 May 2019}}</ref>
'''Stevenage''' * FA Trophy: 2008–09;<ref name="Stevenage 2–0 York"/> runner-up: 2009–10<ref name="Barrow 2–1 Stevenage (aet)">{{cite news | title = Barrow 2–1 Stevenage (aet) | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/8633070.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 8 May 2010 | access-date = 5 May 2019}}</ref> * Conference Premier: 2009–10<ref name="Kidderminster 0–2 Stevenage">{{cite news | title = Kidderminster 0–2 Stevenage | url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8618329.stm | publisher = BBC Sport | date = 17 April 2010 | access-date = 4 May 2019}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{commons category}} *{{Soccerbase}}
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