title: Dave Boylen
text: # Dave Boylen
  
  David Boylen (born 26 October 1947) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder, who later became a politician.
  
  ## 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. 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 to 2011.
  
  ## Honours
  
  ### Grimsby Town
  
  * Fourth Division champions: 1971–72
  