Andy Holdsworth

Infobox Football biography


playername = Andy Holdsworth
fullname = Andrew Holdsworth
nickname = Holdzie
height = height|ft=5|in=9
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1984|1|29
cityofbirth = Pontefract
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = Huddersfield Town
clubnumber = 2
position = Defender/Midfielder
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years = 2003-
clubs = Huddersfield Town
caps(goals) = 204 (6)
pcupdate = October 11, 2008
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Andrew "Andy" Holdsworth, (born January 29, 1984 in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England) is a professional footballer who currently plays for Huddersfield Town in Coca-Cola League One. He is a versatile member of the squad who can play both in defence or midfield.

A product of the Huddersfield academy, Holdsworth made his professional debut in the 2003-04 season aged 19. He was a substitute in the 2-1 victory over Bristol Rovers at the Galpharm Stadium and quickly went on to establish himself in the first team. During the season, playing at right-back, he made 39 league appearances (5 as a substitute).

He scored his first professional goal against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light in a League Cup tie which Huddersfield won 4-2, a goal which was aided by referee Mark Cooper's decision to play-on following a handball by Ben Clark. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/3125152.stm Sunderland 2-4 Huddersfield] . "BBC." Retrieved on 7 May, 2007.]

In January 2006, Holdsworth was selected in the squad to represent the Football League u-21 side in a match against the Italian football league u-21s. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4662826.stm Taylor reveals U-21 squad] . "BBC." Retrieved on 7 May, 2007.]

In late 2006, he was named on Alisdair Straughan's list of Huddersfield Town's Fans' Favourites, one of 6 members of the then current squad to be named.

In April 2007, Holdsworth signed an extension to his contract, which will see him stay at the Galpharm until 2009. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/huddersfield_town/6588375.stm Holdsworth pens new Terriers deal] . "BBC." Retrieved on 9 May, 2007.] After a move from full back into midfield, he scored his first two goals of the season in the final league match of 2006/2007 at home to Leyton Orient where Huddersfield won 3-1. On the April 15, 2008, he wrote his name in Town legend, by scoring the only goal in a 1-0 win over West Yorkshire rivals Leeds United at the Galpharm Stadium.

On April 26, 2008, Holdsworth was named Town's Player of the Year, with 40% of the votes. Second was goalkeeper Matt Glennon and third was Andy Booth.

References

External links

* [http://www.htafc.com/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10312~23761,00.html Andy Holdsworth player profile] at htafc.com
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