David Holdsworth

Date of birth08 November 1968
Place of birthWalthamstow
NationalityEnglish
Weight81 kg
Height1.85 m
PositionDefender/Centre back

Holdsworth was in fine form for Birmingham City in the early part of last season, marshalling the defence with a calm assurance and reading the play very well. However he had his tonsils removed in November and ended up back in a hospital trauma ward after suffering severe haemorrhaging, he then had trouble eating and drinking and lost a stone in weight before finally setting out on the road to recovery. He made a surprise return to the subs' bench for the Worthington Cup final and subsequently returned to first-team action for the Blues.

Holdsworth, who is the twin brother of Bolton's Dean Holdsworth, joined Wanderers on a monthly contract in August 2002.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Watford 08 Nov 1986 08 Oct 1996
Sheffield United 08 Oct 1996 23 Mar 1999
Birmingham City 22 Mar 1999 30 Jun 2002
Walsall 18 Jan 2002 25 Apr 2002 L
Bolton Wanderers 30 Aug 2002 01 Nov 2002
Scarborough 01 Nov 2002 19 Mar 2003

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1994-95 Watford FA Cup 2
1995-96 Watford FA Cup 2
1995-96 Watford League Cup 1
1997-98 Sheffield United FA Cup 3
1
1
1998-99 Sheffield United FA Cup 1
1999-00 Birmingham City FA Cup 1
1999-00 Birmingham City League Cup 2
2000-01 Birmingham City League Cup 4
1
2000-01 Birmingham City League Division 1 24
5
1
7
1
2000-01 Birmingham City League Division 1 Play-Offs
1
2001-02 Birmingham City League Cup 1
2001-02 Birmingham City League Division 1 3
1
1
2001-02 Walsall FA Cup 2
2001-02 Walsall League Division 1 9
1
1
2
2002-03 Bolton Wanderers League Cup 1
2002-03 Scarborough FA Cup 2
1


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
18 Feb 1995 Watford v Crystal Palace D 0-0 FA Cup 5th round
01 Mar 1995 Crystal Palace v Watford L 1-0 FA Cup 5th round replay
24 Oct 1995 Watford v Blackburn Rovers L 1-2 League Cup 3rd round
06 Jan 1996 Watford v Wimbledon D 1-1 FA Cup 3rd round
17 Jan 1996 Wimbledon v Watford L 1-0 FA Cup 3rd round replay


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
1985-86 England Cannes Tournament 3
1985-86 England IYT 2
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
29 Mar 1986 Brazil v England D 0-0 CANNES TOURNAMENT
30 Mar 1986 Hungary v England W 0-2 Cannes Tournament
31 Mar 1986 France v England L 2-1 CANNES TOURNAMENT
07 May 1986 Thailand v England L 2-1 IYT
11 May 1986 France v England D 1-1 IYT
13 May 1986 Brazil v England L 2-1 IYT


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.