Dave Boylen

David Boylen (born 26 October 1947) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder, who later became a politician.^[1]

Dave Boylen

Personal information
Date of birth	(1947-10-26) 26 October 1947 (age 77)
Place of birth	Prestbury, England
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Ryder Brow
1966–1978	Grimsby Town	384	(34)
	Skegness Town
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Football

Born in Prestbury, Cheshire, Boylen was playing non-league football with Ryder Brow when he signed a professional contract with Grimsby Town. At Grimsby between 1966 and 1978, Boylen made 384 appearances in the Football League, scoring 34 goals in the process. Boylen was part of the 1971–72 team that won the Division Four title.^[1][2] He later played non-League football with Skegness Town.

Politics

Boylen served as a Liberal Democrat councillor for the Freshney ward of North East Lincolnshire Council from 2007^[3] to 2011.^[4]

Honours

Grimsby Town

• Fourth Division champions: 1971–72^[1]