Date of birth | 02 April 1987 |
Place of birth | Nottingham |
Nationality | English |
Weight | 66 kg |
Height | 1.71 m |
Position | Midfielder |
Holmes became Derby County's youngest-ever player when he came on as a sub against Grimsby Town on Boxing Day 2002 - aged 15 years and 267 days.
The previous record was set on 23 October 1971 when Steve Powell played against Arsenal at the age of 16 years and 33 days.
Ten days after his League debut, Holmes entered the FA Cup record books when - in the Rams' Third Round defeat at Brentford - he became the yougest-ever player to appear in the 'proper' rounds of the competition.
He lost that record to Gillingham's Luke Freeman in November 2007 who was 15 years and 233 days.
The previous record holder was Scott Endersby who kept goal for Kettering Town in their First Round tie at Tilbury in 1977 - aged 15 years and 288 days.
Holmes signed a new two-year contract with Derby County in May 2004 which was extended to June 2008 in January 2006.
He joined Preston North End in July 2012 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2015 in December 2013.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Derby County | 15 May 2004 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
Swindon Town | 22 Dec 2004 | 22 Mar 2005 | L |
Bradford City | 02 Aug 2006 | 01 Jan 2007 | L |
Walsall | 11 Jan 2008 | 31 May 2008 | L |
Southampton | 01 Jul 2008 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
Oxford United | 14 Feb 2012 | 13 Mar 2012 | L |
Swindon Town | 14 Mar 2012 | 31 May 2012 | L |
Preston North End | 01 Jul 2012 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
Portsmouth | 25 Nov 2014 | 03 Jan 2015 | L |
Exeter City | 16 Mar 2015 | 31 May 2015 | L |
Exeter City | 01 Jul 2015 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2002-03 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 |
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2002-03 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 2 |
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2003-04 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 |
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2003-04 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 17 | 6 |
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2004-05 | Derby County | League Championship | 3 |
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2004-05 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | Swindon Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | Swindon Town | League One | 14 | 1 |
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2005-06 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2005-06 | Derby County | League Championship | 9 | 9 |
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2005-06 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2006-07 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2006-07 | Bradford City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
2006-07 | Bradford City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2006-07 | Bradford City | League One | 16 | ||||
2007-08 | Walsall | League One | 19 | 4 |
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2008-09 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 |
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2008-09 | Southampton | League Championship | 11 | ||||
2008-09 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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2009-10 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2009-10 | Southampton | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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2009-10 | Southampton | League One | 2 | 3 |
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2010-11 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2010-11 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 |
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2010-11 | Southampton | League One | 7 |
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2011-12 | Oxford United | League Two | 5 | 2 |
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2011-12 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 |
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2011-12 | Southampton | League Championship | 6 |
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2011-12 | Southampton | League Cup | 4 | ||||
2011-12 | Swindon Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
2011-12 | Swindon Town | League Two | 7 | 3 |
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2012-13 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2012-13 | Preston North End | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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2012-13 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2012-13 | Preston North End | League One | 23 | 5 |
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2013-14 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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2013-14 | Preston North End | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
2013-14 | Preston North End | League Cup | 2 |
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2013-14 | Preston North End | League One | 17 | 15 |
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2013-14 | Preston North End | League One Play-Offs | 1 | ||||
2014-15 | Exeter City | League Two | 6 | 2 |
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2014-15 | Portsmouth | League Two | 3 | 2 |
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2014-15 | Preston North End | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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2015-16 | Exeter City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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2015-16 | Exeter City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
2015-16 | Exeter City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2015-16 | Exeter City | League Two | 30 | 7 |
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2016-17 | Exeter City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2016-17 | Exeter City | Football League Trophy | 1 |
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2016-17 | Exeter City | League Two | 12 | 4 |
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2016-17 | Exeter City | League Two Play-Offs | 1 | 2 |
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2017-18 | Exeter City | FA Cup | 2 |
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2017-18 | Exeter City | Football League Trophy | 1 | ||||
2017-18 | Exeter City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2017-18 | Exeter City | League Two | 20 | 7 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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26 Dec 2002 | Derby County v Grimsby Town | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
01 Jan 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
04 Jan 2003 | Brentford v Derby County | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
17 Sep 2003 | Derby County v Watford | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
20 Sep 2003 | Derby County v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
27 Sep 2003 | Nottingham Forest v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
30 Sep 2003 | Bradford City v Derby County | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
04 Oct 2003 | Derby County v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
11 Oct 2003 | Derby County v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
14 Oct 2003 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
18 Oct 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
21 Oct 2003 | Norwich City v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
25 Oct 2003 | Derby County v Coventry City | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
01 Nov 2003 | Preston North End v Derby County | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
08 Nov 2003 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
15 Nov 2003 | Derby County v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
22 Nov 2003 | Millwall v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
29 Nov 2003 | Derby County v Wimbledon | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
06 Dec 2003 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
13 Dec 2003 | Rotherham United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
28 Dec 2003 | Derby County v Norwich City | L | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
03 Jan 2004 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
13 Mar 2004 | Derby County v Rotherham United | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
16 Mar 2004 | Watford v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
20 Mar 2004 | Derby County v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
10 Apr 2004 | West Ham United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
01 May 2004 | Derby County v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
24 Aug 2004 | Lincoln City v Derby County | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
22 Sep 2004 | Millwall v Derby County | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
19 Oct 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
08 May 2005 | Derby County v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
06 Aug 2005 | Derby County v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
24 Aug 2005 | Derby County v Grimsby Town | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
28 Dec 2005 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
31 Dec 2005 | Derby County v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
02 Jan 2006 | Millwall v Derby County | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
07 Jan 2006 | Derby County v Burnley | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
14 Jan 2006 | Derby County v Crewe Alexandra | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
21 Jan 2006 | Coventry City v Derby County | L | 6-1 | League Championship | |
28 Jan 2006 | Colchester United v Derby County | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
01 Feb 2006 | Derby County v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
04 Feb 2006 | Southampton v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
11 Feb 2006 | Derby County v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
18 Feb 2006 | Norwich City v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
25 Feb 2006 | Derby County v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
04 Mar 2006 | Watford v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
11 Mar 2006 | Derby County v Burnley | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
18 Mar 2006 | Luton Town v Derby County | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
15 Apr 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
17 Apr 2006 | Derby County v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
22 Apr 2006 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
30 Apr 2006 | Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-2 | League Championship |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2002-03 | England | Under-16 Tournament | 3 | ||||
2002-03 | England | Under-17 | 1 | 1 |
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2002-03 | England | Under-17 European Championships Qualifying | 2 | 1 |
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2002-03 | England | Victory Shield | 1 | 1 |
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2003-04 | England | Under-19 | 1 | 1 |
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2004-05 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 3 | 1 |
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2004-05 | England | Under-19 | 1 | 1 |
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2005-06 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 5 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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18 Oct 2002 | Northern Ireland v England | W | 0-2 | Victory Shield | |
12 Nov 2002 | England v Spain | L | 0-1 | Under 16 Tournament | |
15 Nov 2002 | England v Netherlands | W | 2-1 | Under 16 Tournament | |
18 Nov 2002 | England v Germany | D | 2-2 | Under 16 Tournament | |
19 Feb 2003 | Greece v England | W | 0-1 | Under 17 | |
12 Mar 2003 | England v Czech Republic | W | 2-0 | Under-17 European Championships | Group 6 |
14 Mar 2003 | England v Slovakia | W | 5-0 | Under-17 European Championships | Group 6 |
16 Mar 2003 | England v Scotland | W | 2-0 | Under-17 European Championships | Group 6 |
30 Mar 2004 | Germany v England | D | 1-1 | U19 | |
06 Oct 2004 | England v Czech Republic | D | 1-1 | U19 | |
26 Mar 2005 | England v Denmark | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-19 | Group 1 |
28 Mar 2005 | England v Sweden | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under 19 | Group 1 |
30 Mar 2005 | England v Moldova | W | 1-0 | UEFA U19 | Group 1 |
18 Jul 2005 | France v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA U19 | Final Tour |
20 Jul 2005 | Armenia v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA U19 | Final Tour |
23 Jul 2005 | England v Norway | W | 3-2 | UEFA U19 | Final Tour |
26 Jul 2005 | Serbia and Montenegro v England | W | 1-3 | UEFA U19 | Semi-final |
29 Jul 2005 | England v France | L | 1-3 | UEFA U19 | Final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.