| John Boden | |
| Fullname: | John William Boden |
| Birth Date: | q1 1882 |
| Birth Place: | Northwich, England |
| Death Date: | 19 March 1946 (aged about 64) |
| Death Place: | Northwich, England |
| Position: | Defender / Half back / Centre forward |
| Years1: | 1902–1905 |
| Clubs1: | Glossop |
| Caps1: | 91 |
| Goals1: | 4 |
| Years2: | 1905–1906 |
| Caps2: | 27 |
| Goals2: | 5 |
| Years3: | 1906–1907 |
| Clubs3: | Aston Villa |
| Caps3: | 17 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Years4: | 1907 |
| Years5: | 1907–1909 |
| Clubs5: | Reading |
| Caps5: | 65 |
| Goals5: | 6 |
| Years6: | 1909–1910 |
| Caps6: | 20 |
| Goals6: | 2 |
| Years7: | 1910–1912 |
| Caps7: | 65 |
| Goals7: | 32 |
| Years8: | 1912–1913 |
| Clubs8: | Gillingham |
| Caps8: | 16 |
| Goals8: | 5 |
John William Boden (q1 1882 – 19 March 1946) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Glossop, Clapton Orient and Aston Villa in the 1900s.[1] He appeared in Clapton Orient's first Football League match in 1905. A defender or half back, he later played for Northwich Victoria before moving into the Southern League to play for Reading, Croydon Common,[2] Plymouth Argyle,[3] and Gillingham. Boden died in his native Northwich, Cheshire, in 1946 aged about 64.