Ian Holmes (footballer, born 1985)

Ian David Holmes (born 27 June 1985) is a footballer who plays as a striker.

Ian Holmes
Personal information
Full name Ian David Holmes[1]
Date of birth (1985-06-27) 27 June 1985
Place of birth Ellesmere Port, England[1]
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 Matlock Town ? (25)
2007–2008 Mansfield Town 16 (1)
2008 → AFC Telford United (loan) 7
2008–2009 Eastwood Town 40 (22)
2010–2011 Glapwell 52 (36)
2011–2012 Matlock Town ? (14)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:41, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

Career

Holmes began his footballing career playing university football in Sheffield and joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Matlock Town in summer 2006.[2] He was the top goalscorer in the Premier Division with 34 goals in all league and cup competitions in his debut season in 2006–07, helping Matlock to the play-offs,[3][4] and joined Football League Two side Mansfield Town in August 2007 on a one-year contract.[5] After scoring three goals in 19 appearances, most as substitute, in the 2007–08 season, Holmes fell out of favour and joined AFC Telford United in March 2008, on loan with a 28-day recall option.[6] After Mansfield Town were relegated to the Conference National at the end of the 2007–08 season, he was released by the club.[7]

On 16 July 2008, Holmes signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division club Eastwood Town on a one-year contract.[4] He signed for Glapwell in August 2010 and made his competitive debut against Market Drayton Town on 21 August 2010, scoring two goals. He made a blistering start to his Glapwell career by scoring three hat-tricks in September 2010, against Grantham Town, Belper Town and Sutton Coldfield Town.

He re-joined former club Matlock for the 2011-12 season but left the club in May 2012 having not been offered a new contract for the 2012-13 season, despite being the club's top scorer.[8]

Holmes currently works at Riddlesdown Collegiate in Croydon as director of media.[9]

References
  1. Hugman, Barry J. (ed) (2008). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09. Mainstream. ISBN 978-1-84596-324-8.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  2. "Gladiator becomes a full-time Stag". BBC Sport. 1 September 2007. Retrieved 30 March 2008.
  3. "UniBond Premier Division Statistics 2006-2007". Unibond Football League Official Site. Archived from the original on 15 June 2008. Retrieved 30 March 2008.
  4. "Ex-Stags striker joins Eastwood". BBC Sport. 17 July 2008. Retrieved 18 July 2008.
  5. "Mansfield snap up Matlock striker". BBC Sport. 31 August 2007. Retrieved 30 March 2008.
  6. "Holmes snubs rivals to join Bucks". BBC Sport. 28 March 2008. Retrieved 30 March 2008.
  7. "Seven players to leave Mansfield". BBC Sport. 16 May 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2008.
  8. "Gladiators release top scorer". NonLeagueDaily.com. 17 May 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
  9. "Whole Staff List" (PDF). Riddlesdown Collegiate. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
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