 He played many more times in the league for Torquay, and once in the FA Cup (a 2–0 defeat away to non-league Hinckley United), before being released in May 2005 following Torquay's relegation.In the 2005 close-season he joined non-League side Long Melford, but chose to leave in November 2005, moving to Leiston, managed by former Ipswich Town and Tottenham Hotspur player Jason Dozzell, later the same month.In June 2007, a fee was agreed which saw Boardley move to Isthmian League promotion chasers AFC Sudbury.