Ashan Holgate
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Ashan Bayyan S. Holgate is a footballer.
He is a product of Swindon Town
's relatively successful youth set-up which has also seen Matt Bullman, Michael Pook
, Andy Caton, David Stroud
, Leigh Henry, Ben Wells
all attempting to break into the senior squad.
Holgate first came into the attention of Swindon fans with an impressive goal against Millwall
during a friendly in 2004.
Holgate is a striker who can also play as an attacking midfielder and featured in a handful of games for the Swindon first team including 2 starts against Colchester United
and Swansea City
during the 2005-06 season which ended in relegation for the club.
Holgate went out on loan to Salisbury City
to gain experience before returning and signing a new contract with the Robins and being loaned to Newport County
.
There were rumours that Holgate was due to join Macclesfield Town
in the January 2007 transfer window. He has since joined the club on loan. However in May 2007, Swindon boss Paul Sturrock
released Holgate as he felt that the striker/midfielder would not feature in his plans.
He was then signed by Conference South
side Weston-super-Mare by new manager Tony Ricketts
at the start of the 2007-08 campaign. He was in fine form, starting 14 times and finding the back of the net four times before he was transferred to Conference South rivals, Eastleigh
in November 2007.
Holgate made his first appearance for Eastleigh on 1 December 2007. However, Eastleigh sent Holgate on loan to Southern Football League Premier Division side Cirencester Town
, whom he played his first match for on 9 February 2008. His last match on loan came on 1 March 2008 with Holgate returning to Eastleigh afterward. He was soon transferred back to his first club of the season, Weston-super-Mare, on 7 March 2008 and was inserted into the first team straightaway.
Holgate rejoined Newport County on a permanent contract on 13 October 2009. However, his contract at Newport was terminated by mutual consent 22 January 2010. Holgate signed for Southern Football League Premier Division club Swindon Supermarine
on 27 February 2010.
He is a product of Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
's relatively successful youth set-up which has also seen Matt Bullman, Michael Pook
Michael Pook
Michael David Pook is a footballer who is a product of the Swindon Town youth system. He is currently at Southern Premier Division side Brackley Town after being released by League Two club Cheltenham Town.-Swindon Town:...
, Andy Caton, David Stroud
David Stroud
David Stroud is a footballer. He is the son of former Swindon Town favourite Kenny Stroud. Stroud currently plays for Swindon Supermarine....
, Leigh Henry, Ben Wells
Ben Wells (footballer)
Benjamin Wells is a midfield player who is a product of the Swindon Town youth set-up.Wells made his first-team debut as a substitute against Huddersfield Town as Swindon faced the impossible task of defending a game down to 9-men after the sendings off of David Duke and Rory Fallon...
all attempting to break into the senior squad.
Holgate first came into the attention of Swindon fans with an impressive goal against Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
during a friendly in 2004.
Holgate is a striker who can also play as an attacking midfielder and featured in a handful of games for the Swindon first team including 2 starts against Colchester United
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
and Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
during the 2005-06 season which ended in relegation for the club.
Holgate went out on loan to Salisbury City
Salisbury City F.C.
Salisbury City Football Club is an English football club based in Salisbury, Wiltshire currently playing in the Conference South. They were formed in 1947 and play at The Raymond McEnhill Stadium...
to gain experience before returning and signing a new contract with the Robins and being loaned to Newport County
Newport County A.F.C.
Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
.
There were rumours that Holgate was due to join Macclesfield Town
Macclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
in the January 2007 transfer window. He has since joined the club on loan. However in May 2007, Swindon boss Paul Sturrock
Paul Sturrock
Paul Whitehead Sturrock is a Scottish football manager who, since July 2010, is the manager of Southend United. Until this appointment, Sturrock had most recently been at English League 1 club Plymouth Argyle in a business support role, having been relieved of his managerial duties, until he quit...
released Holgate as he felt that the striker/midfielder would not feature in his plans.
He was then signed by Conference South
Conference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
side Weston-super-Mare by new manager Tony Ricketts
Tony Ricketts
Tony Ricketts is a former semi-professional football player.As a player, at 24 years old, he was offered a 2 year contact with Bristol City, which he refused.In 1979 he joined Bath City, where he became first a coach and then manager, spending seven years at the club in all...
at the start of the 2007-08 campaign. He was in fine form, starting 14 times and finding the back of the net four times before he was transferred to Conference South rivals, Eastleigh
Eastleigh F.C.
Eastleigh Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Eastleigh, Hampshire. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Silverlake Stadium.-History:...
in November 2007.
Holgate made his first appearance for Eastleigh on 1 December 2007. However, Eastleigh sent Holgate on loan to Southern Football League Premier Division side Cirencester Town
Cirencester Town F.C.
Cirencester Town is an English football club based in Cirencester, Gloucestershire. The club are currently members of the Southern League Premier Division and play at the Corinium Stadium...
, whom he played his first match for on 9 February 2008. His last match on loan came on 1 March 2008 with Holgate returning to Eastleigh afterward. He was soon transferred back to his first club of the season, Weston-super-Mare, on 7 March 2008 and was inserted into the first team straightaway.
Holgate rejoined Newport County on a permanent contract on 13 October 2009. However, his contract at Newport was terminated by mutual consent 22 January 2010. Holgate signed for Southern Football League Premier Division club Swindon Supermarine
Swindon Supermarine F.C.
Swindon Supermarine F.C. are a football club based in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. Currently they are members of the Southern League Premier Division...
on 27 February 2010.