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Chris Holland Personal information Full name Christopher James Holland Date of birth 11 September 1975 Place of birth Whalley, England Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Playing position Midfielder Club information Current club Burscough Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1993–1994 Preston North End 1 (0) 1994–1996 Newcastle United 3 (0) 1996 → Birmingham City (loan) 9 (0) 1996–2000 Birmingham City 59 (0) 2000–2004 Huddersfield Town 120 (2) 2004–2007 Boston United 85 (0) 2007–2008 Southport 17 (0) 2008 Leigh Genesis 15 (1) 2008–2009 Fleetwood Town 3 (0) 2009– Burscough 1 (0) National team‡ 1995–1997 England U21 10 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:39, 3 March 2009 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16:06, 22 March 2007 (UTC)Christopher James "Chris" Holland (born 11 September 1975 in Whalley, Lancashire) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Burscough F.C. and is a former England Under-21 international.
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Playing career
Club career
Holland started his career as a trainee at Preston North End in 1993, making just one league appearance as a substitute before signing for Premier League club Newcastle United on 20 January 1994 for a fee of £100,000. However, an eye injury sustained during an ammonia attack hindered his progress[1] and he joined Birmingham City on loan on 3 September 1996.[2] The loan was made permanent in October 1996 for a fee of £600,000. He played over 70 games during his three years at the club.
On 3 February 2000 Holland joined Huddersfield Town for a fee of £100,000, where he scored the first goal of his professional career, a winner against Nottingham Forest on 21 March 2000.[3]
He played regularly for three seasons, but when told by manager Peter Jackson that a new contract would not be offered at the end of the 2003-04 season, he chose to join League Two club Boston United in March 2004[4] where he made 85 league appearances.
After two years playing regularly, he signed an 18 month contract with Conference National club Southport on 31 January 2007 on a free transfer, nearer his Lancashire home.[5][6] Despite Southport's relegation to the Conference North at the end of the 2006–07 season, Holland agreed a new contract and was appointed club captain.[7] Holland was a vital part of the Southport side in the 2007–08 season. He scored his first goal for the club at Hyde United.[citation needed] His next goal came three weeks later in Southport's 3–1 victory at his old club Boston United.[citation needed]
In July 2008 Holland signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division club Leigh Genesis on a free transfer. He made his debut on the opening day of the 2008–09 season, in a 2–0 defeat to Eastwood Town. He scored his first goal in his tenth game for the club on 20 September in a 4–2 defeat to Whitby Town.[8]
On 14 November 2008 he joined Conference North club Fleetwood Town,[9] making his debut the next day in a 2–1 away victory over Stafford Rangers.[10] In March 2009, Holland joined another Conference North outfit, Burscough.[11]
International career
Holland is a former England youth and Under 21 international. He won the first of his under-21 caps while at Newcastle.
References
- ^ Kenward, Tony (23 February 2007). "Big Interview: Chris Holland". Lancashire Evening Post. http://www.lep.co.uk/big-interview/Big-Interview-Chris-Holland.2073099.jp. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
- ^ "Football". The Independent (London). 4 September 1996. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-1361677.html. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
- ^ "Huddersfield v Nottm Forest 21-03-2000". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=279230. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
- ^ "Holland Bound For Boston". Huddersfield Town F.C. 19 March 2004. http://www.htafc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10312~502903,00.html. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
- ^ Oliver, Pete (27 February 2007). "Holland up for fight at Southport". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southport/6400557.stm. Retrieved 2007-03-22.
- ^ "Boston manager snaps up new trio". BBC Sport. 31 January 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/boston_united/6317475.stm. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- ^ "Holland agrees new Southport deal". BBC Sport. 9 May 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southport/6638337.stm. Retrieved 2007-05-18.
- ^ "Chris Holland". Leigh Genesis Supporters Association. 2008. http://www.thefootballnetwork.net/main/s195/st130971.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- ^ "News story". Fleetwood Town F.C.. 14 November 2008. http://s252742243.websitehome.co.uk/News/Archive/November2008//012.php. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- ^ "Mellon's switch sparks victory". Blackpool Gazette. 17 November 2008. http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sports-news/Mellons-switch-sparks-victory.4700432.jp. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- ^ "Burscough FC boss Andy Mutch says it was his best week as manager.". Ormskirk Advertiser. 5 March 2009. http://www.osadvertiser.co.uk/west-lancashire-sport/burscough-fc/2009/03/05/burscough-fc-boss-andy-mutch-says-it-was-his-best-week-as-manager-80904-23063538/. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
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Categories:- 1975 births
- Living people
- People from Whalley
- English footballers
- England under-21 international footballers
- Association football midfielders
- Preston North End F.C. players
- Newcastle United F.C. players
- Birmingham City F.C. players
- Huddersfield Town F.C. players
- Boston United F.C. players
- Southport F.C. players
- Leigh Genesis F.C. players
- Fleetwood Town F.C. players
- Burscough F.C. players
- Premier League players
- The Football League players
- Conference National players
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