Career
Boner began his professional career in 1958 with Everton but failed to make a senior appearance and moved to Dundee United in 1960. After two year with the Terrors, Boner moved to Fife with Raith Rovers but managed just seven league appearances in his short time at Starks Park. Boner concluded his career with another short spell at Mansfield Town.
Following his last game for Mansfield in 1964, Boner"s short professional career (six years) yielded fewer than fifty league appearances.