David Holdsworth
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Gary Holdsworth | ||
| Date of birth | 8 November 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Walthamstow, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Watford | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986–1996 | Watford | 258 | (10) |
| 1996–1999 | Sheffield United | 93 | (4) |
| 1999–2002 | Birmingham City | 85 | (7) |
| 2002 | → Walsall (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2002 | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Scarborough | 16 | (1) |
| 2003–2005 | Gretna | 32 | (0) |
| Total | 493 | (23) | |
| National team | |||
| 1989 | England U21 | 1 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2008 | Ilkeston Town | ||
| 2008–2010 | Mansfield Town | ||
| 2011–2013 | Lincoln City | ||
| 2013–2014 | Goole | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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David Gary Holdsworth (born 8 November 1968) is an English former professional footballer turned manager.
As a player he was a defender who played between 1986 and 2005 for Watford, Sheffield United, Birmingham City, Walsall, Bolton Wanderers and Gretna. In 2008 he moved into management and has since been in charge of Ilkeston Town, Mansfield Town, Lincoln City and Goole.
Holdsworth started his career at Watford in the mid 1980s, going on to make more than 250 league appearances for the club. At Watford he played alongside his brother Dean Holdsworth.
In October 1996, he left Watford for a new challenge at Sheffield United. In his first season, he helped United to the 1997 Football League First Division play-off Final but they were defeated by Crystal Palace. He also helped them to the 1997-98 FA Cup semi final at Old Trafford where they were defeated by Newcastle United. In the quarter final replay against Coventry City, United found themselves 1-0 down at Bramall Lane with 2 minutes left. Holdsworth popped up to equalise from a corner, sending the game to extra time and then penalties, which United went on to win.
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