 Following the managerial resignation of Mark Morsley he rejoined Leiston for a second spell in June 2008.In October 2008, Boardley scored twice as Leiston beat Conference National side Lewes in the Fourth Qualifying Round of the FA Cup, ensuring a place in the First Round proper for Leiston for the first time in their history.At that time he was reported to be working as a quantity surveyor in Ipswich for Brooks and Wood Ltd.