Philip Christopher Bolland (born 26 August 1976) is an English former footballer, who played as a centre back.
[3] Bolland enjoyed two spells at Chester City, having signed from Peterborough United in the summer of 2006 – just a few months after he'd moved in the opposite direction.
Bolland had earlier played in non-league football for clubs including Altrincham, Salford City, Trafford and Knowsley United.
[4] Bolland struggled to stake a place in the first-team side at Chester under new manager Bobby Williamson in 2007–08, making just three appearances.
[12] After helping Airbus qualify for the Europa League in his final two seasons, Bolland announced he was retiring from playing to concentrate on his physiotherapy career with Liverpool.