Danny Holmes
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Daniel Holmes is an English
professional footballer who plays for Fleetwood Town
on loan from Tranmere Rovers
in his second spell at the club. He plays in right or central defence
and is a product of Tranmere Rovers
' youth system.
, Holmes began his career with Tranmere Rovers
the team he supports, joining the club at the age of 7. He originally played as a Forward but eventually became a Defender
. Having captained the youth and reserve sides, he signed as a professional shortly before the 2007–08 season, and was given the number 26 shirt.
Holmes spent the latter half of the season on loan at Conference North
side Southport
, making 18 appearances in all competitions. At the end of the 2008–09 season, having made one league appearance during a 1–0 defeat to Yeovil Town
on 22 November 2008, Holmes was one of five players released by Tranmere, together with Paul Henry
, Edrissa Sonko
, Adnan Ahmed
and Luke Waterfall.
before signing for The New Saints
, joining his brother Tommy at the club. He made his debut for the side in a 2–1 defeat to Iceland
ic side Knattspyrnufélagið Fram
in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. At the end of his first season with the club, he was named in the Welsh Premier League team of the season.
He left TNS at the end of the 2010–11 season after not being offered a contract for the 2011–12 season.
On 25 August he joined Fleetwood Town
on a month's loan in order to attempt to gain some first team experience.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
professional footballer who plays for Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town F.C.
Fleetwood Town F.C. is an English football club based in Fleetwood, Lancashire. They currently play in the Conference National having been defeated in the Conference National play-off semi-final by AFC Wimbledon in the 2010–11 season.-History:...
on loan from Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
in his second spell at the club. He plays in right or central defence
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
and is a product of Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
' youth system.
Tranmere Rovers
Born in the Metropolitan Borough of WirralMetropolitan Borough of Wirral
The Metropolitan Borough of Wirral is a metropolitan borough of Merseyside, in North West England. It has a population of 311,200, and encompasses of the northern part of the Wirral Peninsula. Major settlements include Birkenhead, Wallasey, Bebington, Heswall, Hoylake and West Kirby. The city of...
, Holmes began his career with Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
the team he supports, joining the club at the age of 7. He originally played as a Forward but eventually became a Defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. Having captained the youth and reserve sides, he signed as a professional shortly before the 2007–08 season, and was given the number 26 shirt.
Holmes spent the latter half of the season on loan at Conference North
Conference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
side Southport
Southport F.C.
Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008...
, making 18 appearances in all competitions. At the end of the 2008–09 season, having made one league appearance during a 1–0 defeat to Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
on 22 November 2008, Holmes was one of five players released by Tranmere, together with Paul Henry
Paul Henry (English footballer)
Paul Nicholas Henry is an English footballer who plays for Marine.-Career:Henry signed his second professional contract with Tranmere Rovers in July 2007 after captaining the reserves. The youngster, who is the nephew of former Rovers midfielder Nick Henry, is able to play in the centre of...
, Edrissa Sonko
Edrissa Sonko
Edrissa Sonko is a Gambian football midfielder, currently playing for Ras AlKhaima Club in the United Arab Emirates.-Career:...
, Adnan Ahmed
Adnan Ahmed
Adnan Farooq Ahmed is a professional footballer who plays for Bradford Park Avenue in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. Ahmed is a British Asian of Pakistani descent...
and Luke Waterfall.
The New Saints
Following his release, Holmes spent time on trial with Chester CityChester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
before signing for The New Saints
The New Saints F.C.
The New Saints of Oswestry Town & Llansantffraid Football Club , also known as The New Saints or simply TNS is a full-time-professional British football club representing Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain in Powys, Wales and Oswestry in Shropshire, England . They play in the Welsh Premier League...
, joining his brother Tommy at the club. He made his debut for the side in a 2–1 defeat to Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
ic side Knattspyrnufélagið Fram
Knattspyrnufélagið Fram
Knattspyrnufélagið Fram is an Icelandic sports club, best known for its football team. In European competitions it is known as Fram Reykjavík. It was founded on 1 May 1908 in Reykjavík. Based at Safamýri, located in the Laugardalur district of Reykjavík City Center. They are currently playing in...
in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. At the end of his first season with the club, he was named in the Welsh Premier League team of the season.
He left TNS at the end of the 2010–11 season after not being offered a contract for the 2011–12 season.
Tranmere Rovers (second spell)
The Welsh Premier League reported on 21 June 2011 that he was set to re-sign for Tranmere, and on 27 June the club confirmed he had signed a one-year contract.On 25 August he joined Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town F.C.
Fleetwood Town F.C. is an English football club based in Fleetwood, Lancashire. They currently play in the Conference National having been defeated in the Conference National play-off semi-final by AFC Wimbledon in the 2010–11 season.-History:...
on a month's loan in order to attempt to gain some first team experience.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| Southport Southport F.C. Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008... (loan) |
2007–08 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rovers F.C. Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system... |
2008–09 2008–09 in English football The 2008–09 season was the 129th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City and Hull City were all playing in the Premier League after winning promotion from the Championship last season. Stoke returned to the top flight after a 23-year absence, while... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| The New Saints The New Saints F.C. The New Saints of Oswestry Town & Llansantffraid Football Club , also known as The New Saints or simply TNS is a full-time-professional British football club representing Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain in Powys, Wales and Oswestry in Shropshire, England . They play in the Welsh Premier League... |
2009–10 2009–10 in Welsh football -Friendlies:-------------FIFA World Cup 2010 Qualifiers:------------- Welsh League Cup :The New Saints beat Rhyl 3-1 in the final of the Welsh League Cup.- Welsh Premier League :* Champions: The New Saints... |
32 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| 2010–11 2010–11 in English football The 2010–11 season was the 131st season of competitive football in England.The season began on 6 August 2010 for the Football Leagues, with the Premier League and Football Conference both starting eight days later on 14 August 2010. The Championship, League One, and League Two ended on 7 May... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Subtotal | 32 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 0 | |
| Total | 47 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 64 | 0 | |