David Holdsworth
| Date of birth | 08 November 1968 |
| Place of birth | Walthamstow |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender/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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 2000-01 | Birmingham City | League Division 1 | 24 | 5 |
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| 2000-01 | Birmingham City | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Birmingham City | League Division 1 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Walsall | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Walsall | League Division 1 | 9 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Scarborough | FA Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 1999 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Nov 1999 | Birmingham City v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 08 Jan 2000 | Everton v Birmingham City | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Queens Park Rangers v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Aug 2000 | Birmingham City v Fulham | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Southend United v Birmingham City | W | 0-5 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Nottingham Forest v Birmingham City | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Birmingham City v Barnsley | W | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Birmingham City v Southend United | D |
0-0 Agg: 5-0 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Birmingham City v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Sep 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Wycombe Wanderers v Birmingham City | W | 3-4 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Birmingham City v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Birmingham City v Wycombe Wanderers | W |
1-0 Agg: 5-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 01 Oct 2000 | Watford v Birmingham City | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Oct 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Birmingham City | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Birmingham City v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Birmingham City v Stockport County | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Oct 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Oct 2000 | Birmingham City v Gillingham | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Portsmouth v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Birmingham City v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Nov 2000 | Norwich City v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Mar 2001 | Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Stockport County v Birmingham City | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2001 | Grimsby Town v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Birmingham City v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Apr 2001 | Birmingham City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Wimbledon v Birmingham City | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Birmingham City | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Apr 2001 | Bolton Wanderers v Birmingham City | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Birmingham City v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Burnley v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Birmingham City v Grimsby Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 May 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Birmingham City | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 May 2001 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Wimbledon v Birmingham City | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 2001 | Birmingham City v Preston North End | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Sep 2001 | Watford v Birmingham City | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Oct 2001 | Manchester City v Birmingham City | L | 6-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
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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| 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 | |
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| 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.