{{short description|English footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2014}} {{Use British English|date=February 2014}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Scott Boden | image = | caption = | fullname = Scott David Boden | height = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|12|19|df=y}} | birth_place = Sheffield, England | currentclub = Retford FC | clubnumber = | position = Forward | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2007 | youthclubs1 = Sheffield United | years1 = 2007–2008 | clubs1 = Sheffield United | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2008 | clubs2 = → IFK Mariehamn (loan) | caps2 = 5 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2008–2013 | clubs3 = Chesterfield | caps3 = 104| goals3 = 15 | years4 = 2011 | clubs4 = → Macclesfield Town (loan) | caps4 = 7 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2013 | clubs5 = → Alfreton Town (loan) | caps5 = 13 | goals5 = 3 | years6 = 2013–2014 | clubs6 = Macclesfield Town | caps6 = 40 | goals6 = 18 | years7 = 2014–2015 | clubs7 = FC Halifax Town | caps7 = 38 | goals7 = 10 | years8 = 2015–2016 | clubs8 = Newport County | caps8 = 45 | goals8 = 13 | years9 = 2016–2017 | clubs9 = Inverness Caledonian Thistle | caps9 = 13 | goals9 = 1 | years10 = 2017–2018 | clubs10 = Wrexham | caps10 = 34 | goals10 = 3 | years11 = 2018–2019 | clubs11 = Gateshead | caps11 = 29 | goals11 = 11 | years12 = 2019–2021 | clubs12 = Chesterfield | caps12 = 58 | goals12 = 23 | years13 = 2021 | clubs13 = → Torquay United (loan) | caps13 = 18 | goals13 = 6 | years14 = 2021–2022 | clubs14 = Boreham Wood | caps14 = 44 | goals14 = 11 | years15 = 2022 | clubs15 = York City | caps15 = 4 | goals15 = 0 | years16 = 2022–2024 | clubs16 = Buxton | caps16 = 30 | goals16 = 4 | years17 = 2024–2024 | clubs17 = Matlock Town | caps17 = 16 | goals17 = 3 | years18 = 2024– | clubs18 = Retford FC | caps18 = 62 | goals18 = 30
| club-update = 12:28, 10 January 2024 (UTC) }} '''Scott David Boden''' (born 19 December 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for {{English football updater|Retfordfc}} club Retford FC.
==Career== Boden was born in Streatham. In 2008, Boden was loaned out from Sheffield United to play five matches for IFK Mariehamn in the Finnish Premier Division.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.veikkausliiga.com/Default.aspx?link=/Player.aspx?ID=13001261|title=Veikkausliiga}}</ref> Boden left Åland for England and Chesterfield after his stint at the Mariehamn based club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chesterfield.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=120049|title=Chesterfield Sign Ex Blade Scott Boden – VitalFootball.co.uk|first=Vitalnetwork|last=Ltd|date=13 August 2008}}</ref>
In October 2011 Boden moved to Macclesfield Town on a one-month loan.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/15308664|title=Macclesfield sign Chesterfield's Scott Boden on loan|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=14 October 2011|access-date=2 December 2014}}</ref>
He was offered a new one-year contract by Chesterfield in May 2012 which Boden accepted.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10435~2763923,00.html |title=Spireites issue retained list |publisher=Chesterfield F.C |date=9 May 2012 |access-date=9 May 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120718024707/http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10435~2763923%2C00.html |archive-date=18 July 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> On 31 January 2013, having struggled to get regular football at Chesterfield, Boden moved on loan to Conference Premier side Alfreton Town until 20 April.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.alfretontownfc.com/news/LAW-BRINGS-IN-BODEN-1907.htm |title=Law brings in Boden |publisher=Alfreton Town F.C |access-date=31 January 2013}}</ref> After three goals in thirteen appearances Boden was recalled two weeks early following an injury to Marc Richards.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/20130404-boden-recalled-from-loan-752745.aspx |title=Boden recalled |publisher=Chesterfield F.C |access-date=4 April 2013}}</ref> He made one further appearance for Chesterfield following his loan, before being released at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/20130429-seven-players-released-799039.aspx |title=Seven players released |publisher=Chesterfield F.C |access-date=17 May 2013}}</ref>
On 29 July 2013, following a successful trial period, Boden signed for former club Macclesfield Town on a permanent basis, penning a one-year contract.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23496628 |title=Macclesfield Town sign forward Scott Boden |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=29 July 2013|date=29 July 2013 }}</ref>
Following a successful season which saw Boden score 18 goals for Macclesfield in the Conference Premier he was signed by FC Halifax Town on 1 July 2014.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28109186 |title=FC Halifax Town sign Scott Boden and Kevin Roberts |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=3 July 2014|date=July 2014 }}</ref>
On 13 July 2015 Boden joined League Two club Newport County on a one-year contract. He made his debut for Newport on 8 August 2015 versus Cambridge United. Boden scored his first competitive goal for Newport on 11 August 2015 versus Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Football League Cup first round. He scored his first league goal for Newport on 15 August 2015 in a League Two match versus Stevenage. On 5 December 2015 Boden scored the only goal in a 1–0 win over Barnet in the FA Cup 2nd round,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/12/05/england/fa-cup/barnet-fc/newport-county-afc/2167769/|title=Barnet vs. Newport County – 5 December 2015 – Soccerway}}</ref> which saw Newport County make the 3rd round of the FA Cup for the first time since 1986.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/barnet-0-1-newport-county-10554795|title=Barnet 0–1 Newport County: Exiles into FA Cup third-round hat|date=5 December 2015}}</ref> Boden finished the season as Newport's top scorer with 15 goals in all competitions.
At the end of the 2015–16 season, Boden was offered a new contract by Newport but he chose to move on to Inverness Caledonian Thistle on a three-year deal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/14547936.Scott_Boden_turns_down_Exiles_offer_to_sign_for_Inverness/ |title=Scott Boden turns down Exiles offer to sign for Inverness |publisher=South Wales Argus |date=9 June 2016 |access-date=9 June 2016}}</ref> However, Boden was released by Inverness after his first season.
On 6 July 2017, Boden joined Wrexham on a one-year deal.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40524477 |title=Wrexham sign striker Scott Boden on a one year contract |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 July 2017 |access-date=6 July 2017}}</ref> He made his debut on 5 August 2017, against former club Macclesfield Town in a 0–1 home defeat.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/wrexham-0-macclesfield-1-disappointing-13437007 |publisher=Daily Post |date=5 August 2017 |access-date=8 August 2017|title=Wrexham 0 Macclesfield 1: Disappointing start for Dragons }}</ref>
He was released by Wrexham on 14 May 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/club-news-wrexham-afc-announce-2018-retained-list |title=Wrexham AFC Announce 2018 Retained List |publisher=Wrexham A.F.C. |author=Carl Hogan |date=14 May 2018 |access-date=15 May 2018}}</ref>
Boden was signed by Gateshead on 20 July 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/former-wrexham-afc-striker-joins-14934285 |title=Former Wrexham AFC striker joins National League rivals |publisher=Daily Post |author=Rob Griffiths |date=20 July 2018 |access-date=24 July 2018}}</ref>
On 30 January 2019, Boden re-joined former club Chesterfield on an 18-month contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/2019/january/20190130-striker-rejoins-spireites2/|title=Striker rejoins Spireites|publisher=Chesterfield FC|date=30 January 2019}}</ref>
On 23 February 2021, Boden joined National League side Torquay United on loan for the remainder of the 2020-21 season.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://torquayunited.com/boden-joins-united/ |title=Boden joins United |publisher=Torquay United FC |date=23 February 2021 |accessdate=23 February 2021}}</ref>
Boden was released at the end of the 2020–21 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://chesterfield-fc.co.uk/club-news/retained-list-announced|title=Retained list announced|website=chesterfield-fc.co.uk|date=14 June 2021}}</ref> He subsequently joined fellow National League side Boreham Wood in August 2021 on a one-year deal with the option of a further twelve-months.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/former-chesterfield-striker-scott-boden-signs-for-boreham-wood-3343030|title=Former Chesterfield striker Scott Boden signs for Boreham Wood|publisher=Derbyshire Times |date=23 February 2021 |accessdate=22 August 2021|first=Liam|last=Norcliffe}}</ref>
On 6 June 2022, Boden joined National League side York City on a permanent move after being released by Boreham Wood.
In January 2024, Boden joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Matlock Town following a spell with National League North club Buxton.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.matlocktownfc.co.uk/gladiators-sign-experienced-striker-scott-boden.asp|title=Gladiators sign experienced striker Scott Boden|website=www.matlocktownfc.co.uk|date=9 January 2024|accessdate=10 January 2024}}</ref>
On Tuesday 7th October 2025, Boden was an unused substitute in Retford F.C.'s 2-1 win over Clipstone F.C..
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 9 January 2024}}
{| class=wikitable style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National Cup !colspan=2|League Cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |Sheffield United |2007–08<ref name=sb0708>{{soccerbase season|49642|2007|accessdate=24 January 2021}}</ref> |Championship |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0 |- |IFK Mariehamn (loan) |2008<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe125873/scott-boden/club-matches/ |title=Scott Boden » Club Matches |work=worldfootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=24 January 2021 }}</ref> |Veikkausliiga |5||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||5||0 |- |rowspan=6|Chesterfield |2008–09<ref name=sb0809>{{soccerbase season|49642|2008|accessdate=24 January 2021}}</ref> |League Two |11||2||2||0||0||0||0||0||13||2 |- |2009–10<ref name=sb0910>{{soccerbase season|49642|2009|accessdate=24 January 2021}}</ref> |League Two |35||6||1||0||0||0||1{{efn|name=FLT|Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy}}||0||37||6 |- |2010–11<ref name=sb1011>{{soccerbase season|49642|2010|accessdate=24 January 2021}}</ref> |League Two |23||3||1||1||0||0||1{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||25||4 |- |2011–12<ref name=sb1112>{{soccerbase season|49642|2011|accessdate=24 January 2021}}</ref> |League One |26||4||0||0||1||0||4{{efn|name=FLT}}||1||31||5 |- |2012–13<ref name=sb1213>{{soccerbase season|49642|2012|accessdate=24 January 2021}}</ref> |League Two |9||0||1||1||0||0||2{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||12||1 |- !colspan=2|Total !104||15||5||2||1||0||8||1||118||18 |- |Macclesfield Town (loan) |2011–12<ref name=sb1112/> |League Two |7||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||8||0 |- |Alfreton Town (loan) |2012–13<ref name=soccerway>{{cite web |title=S. Boden: Summary |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/scott-boden/62846/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |accessdate=24 January 2021}}</ref> |Conference Premier |13||3||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||13||3 |- |Macclesfield Town |2013–14<ref name=soccerway/> |Conference Premier |40||18||5||4||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in FA Trophy}}||0||46||22 |- |FC Halifax Town |2014–15<ref name=soccerway/> |Conference Premier |38||10||3||1||colspan=2|—||5{{efn|name=FAT}}||2||46||13 |- |Newport County |2015–16<ref name=sb1516>{{soccerbase season|49642|2015|accessdate=24 January 2021}}</ref> |League Two |45||13||4||1||1||1||1{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||51||15 |- |Inverness Caledonian Thistle |2016–17<ref name=sb1617>{{soccerbase season|49642|2016|accessdate=24 January 2021}}</ref> |Scottish Premiership |13||1||1||0||5||4||colspan=2|—||19||5 |- |Wrexham |2017–18<ref name=soccerway/> |National League |34||3||1||0||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||36||3 |- |Gateshead |2018–19<ref name=soccerway/> |National League |29||11||2||1||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||32||12 |- |rowspan=4|Chesterfield |2018–19<ref name=soccerway/> |National League |15||10||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||15||10 |- |2019–20<ref name=soccerway/> |National League |34||10||1||0||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||36||10 |- |2020–21<ref name=soccerway/> |National League |9||3||1||0||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||11||3 |- !colspan=2|Total !58||23||2||0||colspan=2|—||2||0||62||23 |- |Torquay United (loan) |2020–21<ref name=soccerway/> |National League |18||6||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||18||6 |- |Boreham Wood |2021–22<ref name=soccerway/> |National League |44||11||6||2||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||52||13 |- |York City |2022–23<ref name=soccerway/> |National League |4||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||4||0 |- |rowspan="3"|Buxton |2022–23<ref name=soccerway/> |National League North |24||3||4||3||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||29||6 |- |2023–24<ref name=soccerway/> |National League North |6||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||7||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !30!!4!!4!!3!!0!!0!!2!!0!!36!!7 |- |Matlock Town |2023–24<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/matlock-town/appearances/scott-boden/961632|title=Matlock Town – Appearances – Scott Boden|website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk|accessdate=10 January 2024}}</ref> |Northern Premier League Premier Division |16||3||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0||16||3
|- |Retford FC |2024–25 <ref>https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/retford-fc/appearances/scott-boden/987311</ref> |GCE Hire Fleet United Counties Football League Div 1 |36||21||5||3||colspan="2"|—||0||0||41||24 |- |Retford FC |2025–26 <ref>https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/retford-fc/appearances/scott-boden/987311</ref> |GCE Hire Fleet United Counties Football League Div 1 |16||4||5||2||colspan="2"|—||0||0||21||6 |- !colspan=3|Career total !535||143||44||19||7||5||23||3||609||170 |}
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==Honours== '''Chesterfield''' *Football League Two: 2010–11 *Football League Trophy: 2011–12<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/chesterfield-vs-swindon-town/teams/257494 |title=Starting Lineups - Chesterfield vs Swindon |website=Sky Sports |date=25 March 2012 |access-date=9 March 2024}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{Soccerbase}}
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