David Holdsworth
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Gary Holdsworth | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
David Gary Holdsworth (born 8 November 1968 in Walthamstow, London) is an English former professional footballer. 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]
He is the twin brother of former footballer Dean Holdsworth.
Notes
- ^ "Gretna youth role for Holdsworth". BBC Sport. May 19, 2006. Retrieved 2007-07-21.
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On the 20th of May 2008, David was introduced as the manager of Unibond Premier league side Ilkeston Town.
External links
- David Holdsworth at Soccerbase
- Profile at Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database
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- Living people
- People from Walthamstow
- English footballers
- Football (soccer) defenders
- England under-21 international footballers
- Watford F.C. players
- Sheffield United F.C. players
- Birmingham City F.C. players
- Walsall F.C. players
- Bolton Wanderers F.C. players
- Scarborough F.C. players
- Gretna F.C. players