We need a Willie Boland in midfield now

[Eric the Half a Bee]

We wouldn't have got to the final ......and won it .....if it hadn't been for Boland's superb cross for Peter thornes magnificent header against the Wurzels

He more than held his own , along with mark Bonner , in the championship midfield under Lawrence

There was much more to Boland than his tackle , if you will pardon the expression

Aye, one moment of quality in 7 years. Bonner barely lasted in the Championship, Boland had one surprise season as more or less a regular before falling out of favour as well.

The mere fact that he had to drop back down to League 2 to find a club as nobody else wanted him says a lot.

This debate is 15 years old now! You were one of the very few to back up Willie back then. Hardly anyone else did.