Chris Holland
| Date of birth | 11 September 1975 |
| Place of birth | Clitheroe |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Signed from Preston North End for £100,000 as a youngster, Chris progressed to become an England Under-21 international but was burdened by being tagged the second Gazza.
Chris was sidelined by a knee injury and then achilles trouble during the early part of 2000-01 before returning to the Huddersfield Town squad in November.
However, he continued to be plagued by injury problems, later suffering a broken toe and these prevented him having a decent run in the team.
An energetic midfield player who sometimes seems to cover every blade of grass, he is strong in the tackle and has a good partnership with Craig Armstrong in the centre of the park.
Chris joined Boston United in March 2004 with a contract to June 2006.
He was made available for transfer in November 2004.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Preston North End | 01 Jul 1993 | 20 Jan 1994 | |
| Newcastle United | 20 Jan 1994 | 05 Sep 1996 | |
| Birmingham City | 05 Sep 1996 | 03 Feb 2000 | |
| Huddersfield Town | 03 Feb 2000 | 19 Mar 2004 | |
| Boston United | 19 Mar 2004 | 31 Jan 2007 | |
| Southport | 31 Jan 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1993-94 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 2 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Birmingham City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Huddersfield Town | League Division 1 | 29 |
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| 2001-02 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Huddersfield Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 5 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Huddersfield Town | League Division 2 | 35 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Huddersfield Town | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Huddersfield Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Huddersfield Town | League Division 2 | 33 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Boston United | League Division 3 | 3 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Huddersfield Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Huddersfield Town | League Division 3 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Boston United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Boston United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Boston United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Boston United | League Two | 30 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Boston United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Boston United | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Boston United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Boston United | League Two | 29 | 5 |
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| 2006-07 | Boston United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Boston United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Boston United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Boston United | League Two | 12 | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 27 Mar 2004 | Bury v Boston United | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Boston United v Hull City | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Boston United v Darlington | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Apr 2004 | Oxford United v Boston United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Boston United v Yeovil Town | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Grimsby Town v Boston United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Yeovil Town v Boston United | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Boston United v Chester City | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Boston United v Cambridge United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Sep 2004 | Boston United v Luton Town | W | 4-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Lincoln City v Boston United | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Boston United v Shrewsbury Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Leyton Orient v Boston United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Sep 2004 | Boston United v Cambridge United | L | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Rochdale v Boston United | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Hereford United v Boston United | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 08 Dec 2004 | Boston United v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Northampton Town v Boston United | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Boston United v Darlington | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Swansea City v Boston United | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Cambridge United v Boston United | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Boston United v Leyton Orient | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Hartlepool United v Boston United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2005 | Boston United v Southend United | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Boston United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Jan 2005 | Boston United v Hartlepool United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Boston United v Swansea City | L | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Boston United | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Boston United v Bury | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 16 Feb 2005 | Boston United v Lincoln City | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Boston United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Darlington v Boston United | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Boston United v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Mar 2005 | Boston United v Notts County | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Boston United v Yeovil Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Mar 2005 | Macclesfield Town v Boston United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Boston United v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Chester City v Boston United | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Boston United | L | 4-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Boston United v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Mansfield Town v Boston United | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 07 May 2005 | Boston United v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Wrexham v Boston United | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Aug 2005 | Boston United v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Boston United v Stockport County | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Cheltenham Town v Boston United | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Sheffield United v Boston United | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 07 Oct 2005 | Notts County v Boston United | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Boston United v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Oct 2005 | Boston United v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Oxford United v Boston United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Boston United v Torquay United | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Swindon Town v Boston United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Nov 2005 | Boston United v Swindon Town | W | 4-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Boston United v Notts County | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Nov 2005 | Boston United v Kidderminster Harriers | L | 0-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 04 Dec 2005 | Boston United v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Dec 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Boston United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Boston United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Boston United v Cheltenham Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Lincoln City v Boston United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Barnet v Boston United | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Boston United v Macclesfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Chester City v Boston United | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Jan 2006 | Boston United v Carlisle United | L | 0-5 | League Two | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Boston United v Bury | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Rochdale v Boston United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Boston United v Darlington | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Grimsby Town v Boston United | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Boston United v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Stockport County v Boston United | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Boston United v Lincoln City | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Mar 2006 | Boston United v Northampton Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Carlisle United v Boston United | L | 4-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Mar 2006 | Boston United v Chester City | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Boston United v Barnet | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Leyton Orient v Boston United | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Peterborough United v Boston United | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Boston United v Oxford United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Boston United | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Boston United v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 06 May 2006 | Torquay United v Boston United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Aug 2006 | Boston United v Peterborough United | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Boston United v Darlington | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Shrewsbury Town v Boston United | L | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2006 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Boston United | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Boston United v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Sep 2006 | Hartlepool United v Boston United | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Boston United v Stockport County | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Sep 2006 | Boston United v Lincoln City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Boston United | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Boston United v Mansfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Boston United | L | 2-0 | Johnstone's Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Bury v Boston United | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | AFC Bournemouth v Boston United | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Rochdale v Boston United | L | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Boston United v Barnet | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Boston United v Accrington Stanley | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Stockport County v Boston United | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1993-94 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | England | Under-18 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 1994-95 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 07 Jul 1993 | Denmark v England | W | 0-5 | U18 | |
| 24 Aug 1993 | England v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | U18 | |
| 07 Sep 1993 | England v Romania | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | |
| 13 Oct 1993 | Romania v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 12 |
| 27 Oct 1993 | France v England | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 12 |
| 16 Nov 1993 | England v France | D | 3-3 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 12 |
| 06 Jun 1995 | England v Brazil | L | 0-2 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 07 Jun 1995 | England v Latvia | W | 4-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 08 Jun 1995 | England v Malaysia | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 10 Jun 1995 | England v Angola | W | 1-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 12 Jun 1995 | France v England | L | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 10 Oct 1995 | Norway v England | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
| 14 Nov 1995 | England v Austria | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 23 Apr 1996 | England v Croatia | L | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 24 May 1996 | England v Belgium | W | 1-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 28 May 1996 | England v Angola | L | 0-2 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 01 Jun 1996 | England v Brazil | L | 1-2 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 31 Aug 1996 | Moldova v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 08 Oct 1996 | England v Poland | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 01 Apr 1997 | England v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.