Now though he feels he is ready to play right up front again, even with the new signings of Barry Conlon and Martin Gritton impressing in the 3-1 win at Hereford. Boulding told the Nottigham Evening Post "From a personal point of view I have really enjoyed the season but I feel the fans haven't seen the best of me because I have been playing out of position.
"It's difficult to explain how that can nullify your game. Everyone knows me as a striker and as much as I liked Shirty (Peter Shirtliff) he consistently picked me on the left - and that isn't where I prefer to play.
"I am always confident I can score up front and I think my record during my career speaks for itself."
"I was extremely disappointed to be on the bench at Hereford because I thought I was just starting to find my feet up front," said Boulding.
"I haven't scored as many goals as maybe I should but I thought I was starting to play well and the goals were just around the corner.
"But I know Baz (Conlon) from my time at Barnsley and he's a great character and Gritts (Gritton) worked his socks off. They definitely strengthen the squad.