Dean Holden
| Date of birth | 15 September 1979 |
| Place of birth | Salford |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender |
Holden spent most of the 2000-01 campaign recovering from a broken leg sustained the previous March and it was not until the final game of the season that he returned to first-team action for Bolton Wanderers.
It was something of a fairytale comeback for, playing against Sheffield United, the team against whom he had suffered his injury, he netted a last-minute goal to earn the Wanderers a point in a 1-1 draw.
Holden joined Shrewsbury Town in June 2009 with a two-year contract.
He joined Chesterfield in February 2011 with a contract to June 2011 that was extended to June 2012 in May 2011.
After a loan spell, Holden joined Rochdale in January 2012 with a contract to June 2012.
He joined Walsall in July 2012 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2014 in June 2013.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers | 23 Dec 1997 | 14 May 2002 | |
| Oldham Athletic | 09 Oct 2001 | 20 Apr 2002 | L |
| Oldham Athletic | 15 May 2002 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Peterborough United | 01 Jul 2005 | 01 Jan 2007 | |
| Falkirk | 01 Jan 2007 | 31 May 2009 | |
| Shrewsbury Town | 26 Jun 2009 | 31 Jan 2011 | |
| Rotherham United | 05 Aug 2010 | 20 Oct 2010 | L |
| Chesterfield | 03 Feb 2011 | 03 Jan 2012 | |
| Rochdale | 03 Nov 2011 | 02 Jan 2012 | L |
| Rochdale | 03 Jan 2012 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Walsall | 16 Jul 2012 | 14 Nov 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Bolton Wanderers | League Division 1 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Oldham Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Oldham Athletic | League Division 2 | 20 | 3 |
2 |
7
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| 2002-03 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Oldham Athletic | League Division 2 | 2 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Oldham Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Oldham Athletic | League Division 2 | 37 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Oldham Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Oldham Athletic | League One | 39 | 1 |
2 |
7
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| 2005-06 | Peterborough United | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Peterborough United | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Peterborough United | League Two | 34 | 1 |
3 |
7
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| 2006-07 | Peterborough United | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Peterborough United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Peterborough United | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Peterborough United | League Two | 20 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 37 |
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| 2010-11 | Chesterfield | League Two | 17 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Rotherham United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Rotherham United | League Two | 4 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 11 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Chesterfield | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Chesterfield | League One | 9 | 5 |
1 |
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| 2011-12 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Rochdale | League One | 20 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Walsall | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Walsall | League One | 24 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2014-15 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Walsall | League One | 2 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Cambridge United v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Nov 2001 | Stoke City v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Cardiff City v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Dec 2001 | Notts County v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Hull City v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Dec 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Blackpool v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Northampton Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Jan 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Blackpool | L | 2-5 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Chesterfield v Oldham Athletic | L | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Notts County v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Bristol City v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Reading v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Cambridge United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Huddersfield Town v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Colchester United v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Huddersfield Town | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Oct 2002 | Derby County v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Swindon Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Port Vale v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Luton Town | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Northampton Town | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Blackpool | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Brentford v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Hartlepool United v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Barnsley v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-5 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Luton Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Stockport County | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Hartlepool United | D | 3-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Tranmere Rovers v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Wrexham v Oldham Athletic | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Oldham Athletic v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Nov 2003 | Bury v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Carlisle United | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Swindon Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Chesterfield v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Notts County | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Blackpool | L | 2-5 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Hartlepool United | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Blackpool v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Oldham Athletic | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Feb 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Grimsby Town | W | 6-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | AFC Bournemouth v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Bristol City v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Luton Town v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Stockport County v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Plymouth Argyle | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Apr 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Wrexham | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Swindon Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Chesterfield | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Notts County v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Luton Town v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Wrexham | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Walsall | W | 5-3 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Hull City v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Hartlepool United | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 14 Sep 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Doncaster Rovers v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 22 Sep 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-6 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Brentford v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 10 Oct 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Blackpool | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Swindon Town v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Oldham Athletic v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Stockport County v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Accrington Stanley | W | 3-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Torquay United v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 14 Nov 2004 | Thurrock v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Barnsley | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Bradford City v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 30 Nov 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Hartlepool United | W | 3-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Leyton Orient | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Chesterfield | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Hartlepool United v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Oldham Athletic v Tranmere Rovers | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Colchester United v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | AFC Bournemouth v Oldham Athletic | L | 4-0 | League One | |
| 15 Feb 2005 | Oldham Athletic v Wrexham | L | 3-5 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - northern section (1st leg) |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Oldham Athletic v Stockport County | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Bristol City v Oldham Athletic | L | 5-1 | League One | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Oldham Athletic v Port Vale | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 08 Mar 2005 | Wrexham v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - northern section (2nd leg) |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Wrexham v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 15 Mar 2005 | Oldham Athletic v Brentford | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Oldham Athletic v Luton Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Walsall v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 28 Mar 2005 | Oldham Athletic v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Milton Keynes Dons v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Oldham Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Barnsley v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Oldham Athletic v Torquay United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Chesterfield v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 07 May 2005 | Oldham Athletic v Bradford City | W | 2-1 | League One | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | England | Under-18 | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 1998 | England v Israel | W | 1-0 | U18 | |
| 01 Jun 1998 | England v France | L | 0-3 | U18 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.