Ian Holmes (footballer born 1985)
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Ian Holmes | ||
Personal information | ||
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Date of birth | 27 June 1985 | |
Place of birth | England | |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |
Playing position | Striker | |
Club information | ||
Current club | Unattached | |
Senior clubs1 | ||
Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
2006–2007 2007–2008 2008 |
Matlock Town Mansfield Town → AFC Telford United (loan) |
16 (1) ? (?) |
? (25)
1 Senior club appearances and goals |
Ian Holmes (born June 27, 1985) is a professional footballer who played as a striker for Mansfield Town. He was released by the club in May 2008.
[edit] Career
Holmes began his footballing career playing university football in Sheffield and joined Unibond Premier Division side Matlock Town in summer 2006.[1] He was the top goalscorer in the Unibond Premier with 34 goals in all league and cup competitions in his debut season in 2006–07,[2] and joined Football League Two side Mansfield Town in August 2007 on a one-year contract [3] 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.[4] After Mansfield Town were relegated to the Conference National at the end of the 2007–08 season, he was released by the club.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ "Gladiator becomes a full-time Stag", BBC Sport, 2007-09-01. Retrieved on 2008-03-30.
- ^ UniBond Premier Division Statistics 2006-2007. Unibond Football League Official Site. Retrieved on 2008-03-30.
- ^ "Mansfield snap up Matlock striker", BBC Sport, 2007-08-31. Retrieved on 2008-03-30.
- ^ "Holmes snubs rivals to join Bucks", BBC Sport, 2008-03-28. Retrieved on 2008-03-30.
- ^ "Seven players to leave Mansfield", BBC Sport, 2008-05-16. Retrieved on 2008-05-17.