Ian Holmes (footballer born 1985)
Encyclopedia
Ian Holmes is a professional footballer
who plays as a striker for Glapwell F.C.
.
side Matlock Town
in summer 2006. He was the top goalscorer in the Premier Division with 34 goals in all league and cup competitions in his debut season in 2006–07, helping Matlock to the play-offs, and joined Football League Two
side Mansfield Town
in August 2007 on a one-year contract. 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. After Mansfield Town were relegated to the Conference National
at the end of the 2007–08 season, he was released by the club.
On July 16, 2008, Holmes signed for NPL Premier Division club Eastwood Town
on a one-year contract.
He signed for Glapwell F.C.
in August 2010 and made his competitive debut against Market Drayton Town F.C.
on 21 August 2010, scoring two goals. In fact, he made a blistering start to his Glapwell career by scoring three hat-tricks in September 2010, against Grantham Town F.C.
, Belper Town F.C.
and Sutton Coldfield Town F.C.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who plays as a striker for Glapwell F.C.
Glapwell F.C.
Glapwell F.C. are a football club based in Glapwell, near Chesterfield in Derbyshire, England.-History:The club were formed in 1985 and joined the Central Midlands Football League Division One in 1989. They reached the 2nd round of the FA Vase in the 1996–97 season...
.
Career
Holmes is currently working in a school in Derbyshire, as a teaching assistant. As the end of 2010 loomed Holmes decided to pursue his future in sport as well as his new-found love for teaching and is now studying to be a physical education teacher and hopes to return to the same secondary school in Derbyshire, however backig time to where it all began. Holmes began his footballing career playing university football in Sheffield and joined Northern Premier League Premier DivisionNorthern Premier League Premier Division
The Premier Division is the top division of the Northern Premier League. It is at Step 3 of the National League System, placing it six divisions below the Premier League...
side Matlock Town
Matlock Town F.C.
Matlock Town F.C. is an English football club based at Causeway Lane in Matlock, Derbyshire.-History:The club was established in the late 1870s and have competed in the Central Alliance and the Midland Counties League before reaching the Northern Premier League.In the 1974–75 season the club won...
in summer 2006. He was the top goalscorer in the Premier Division with 34 goals in all league and cup competitions in his debut season in 2006–07, helping Matlock to the play-offs, and joined Football League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
in August 2007 on a one-year contract. 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
A.F.C. Telford United
A.F.C. Telford United are an English football club based in Telford, Shropshire, playing in the Conference National league at the fifth level of the English football pyramid. The club plays its home matches in Wellington, which forms part of the new town of Telford...
in March 2008, on loan with a 28-day recall option. After Mansfield Town were relegated to the Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
at the end of the 2007–08 season, he was released by the club.
On July 16, 2008, Holmes signed for NPL Premier Division club Eastwood Town
Eastwood Town F.C.
Eastwood Town F.C. is a football club from Eastwood, Nottinghamshire formed in 1953, currently playing in the Conference North.-History:Although there was a football club named Eastwood Town operating in the Nottinghamshire Alliance in 1921, its was only in existence for two years. It was not until...
on a one-year contract.
He signed for Glapwell F.C.
Glapwell F.C.
Glapwell F.C. are a football club based in Glapwell, near Chesterfield in Derbyshire, England.-History:The club were formed in 1985 and joined the Central Midlands Football League Division One in 1989. They reached the 2nd round of the FA Vase in the 1996–97 season...
in August 2010 and made his competitive debut against Market Drayton Town F.C.
Market Drayton Town F.C.
Market Drayton Town F.C. is a football club based in Market Drayton, Shropshire, England.-History:They joined the West Midlands League Division One North in 1998. In 2003, they changed their name from Little Drayton Rangers to their present name...
on 21 August 2010, scoring two goals. In fact, he made a blistering start to his Glapwell career by scoring three hat-tricks in September 2010, against Grantham Town F.C.
Grantham Town F.C.
Grantham Town F.C. is a football club, based in Grantham, Lincolnshire, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South. They are nicknamed The Gingerbreads and they play their home matches at the South Kesteven Sports Stadium . They were established in August 1874...
, Belper Town F.C.
Belper Town F.C.
-History:They were established in 1883 and joined the Midland League in 1961. After the 1981–82 season, Belper Town joined the Northern Counties East League Premier Division, winning the title in 1984–85...
and Sutton Coldfield Town F.C.
Sutton Coldfield Town F.C.
Sutton Coldfield Town F.C. are a football club based in Sutton Coldfield, England. They were formed in 1879 and currently play in the Northern Premier League First Division South ....