David Holdsworth
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| David Holdsworth | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Gary Holdsworth | |
| Date of birth | November 8, 1968 | |
| Place of birth | Walthamstow, England | |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | |
| Playing position | Defender (Retired) | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Ilkeston Town (Manager) | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Watford | ||
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1986–1996 1996–1999 1999–2002 2002 2002 2002–2003 2003–2005 |
Watford Sheffield United Birmingham City → Walsall (loan) Bolton Wanderers Scarborough Gretna Total |
258 (10) 93 (4) 85 (7) 9 (1) 0 (0) 16 (1) 32 (0) 493 (23) |
| National team | ||
| 1989 | England U21 | 1 (0) |
| Teams managed | ||
| 2008–Present | Ilkeston Town | |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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David Gary Holdsworth (born 8 November 1968 in Walthamstow, London) is an English former professional footballer. He is currently manager of Northern Premier League Premier Division club Ilkeston Town.
He played as a centre half for Watford, Sheffield United, Birmingham City, Walsall, Bolton Wanderers, Scarborough and Gretna, and was capped once for England at Under-21 level.
After retiring from playing he became reserve team manager at Gretna, where he was appointed director of youth development in May 2006,[1] but was sacked in a cost-cutting exercise a few months later.[2] On the 20 May 2008, Holdsworth was introduced as the new manager of Ilkeston Town, his first managerial role.[3]
He is the twin brother of former footballer Dean Holdsworth.
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Gretna youth role for Holdsworth", BBC Sport, May 19, 2006. Retrieved on 2007-07-21.
- ^ "Gretna sack youth directors in cash drive", The Scotsman, October 2, 2006. Retrieved on 2007-07-21.
- ^ "New regime hails exciting future for Ilkeston Town", Ilkeston Advertiser, 2008-05-21. Retrieved on 2008-05-21.
[edit] External links
- David Holdsworth career stats at Soccerbase
- Profile at Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database
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| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | David Holdsworth |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | footballer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 8 November 1968 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Walthamstow, London |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
