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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13 Aug 2012 | Preston North End v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
21 Aug 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League One | |
25 Aug 2012 | AFC Bournemouth v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League One | |
03 Nov 2012 | Preston North End v Yeovil Town | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
06 Nov 2012 | Preston North End v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
10 Nov 2012 | Stevenage v Preston North End | W | 1-4 | League One | |
17 Nov 2012 | Preston North End v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League One | |
20 Nov 2012 | Preston North End v Notts County | D | 0-0 | League One | |
24 Nov 2012 | Leyton Orient v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League One | |
01 Dec 2012 | Preston North End v Gillingham | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
08 Dec 2012 | Preston North End v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-3 | League One | |
15 Dec 2012 | Portsmouth v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League One | |
18 Dec 2012 | Bury v Preston North End | W | 3-3 (5-4) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
22 Dec 2012 | Coventry City v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League One | |
10 Jan 2013 | Coventry City v Preston North End | L | 3-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
13 Jan 2013 | Preston North End v Walsall | L | 1-3 | League One | |
26 Jan 2013 | Preston North End v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
02 Feb 2013 | Preston North End v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
09 Feb 2013 | Colchester United v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League One | |
12 Feb 2013 | Yeovil Town v Preston North End | L | 3-1 | League One | |
16 Feb 2013 | Preston North End v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-0 | League One | |
23 Feb 2013 | Swindon Town v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League One | |
02 Mar 2013 | Milton Keynes Dons v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League One | |
09 Mar 2013 | Preston North End v Stevenage | W | 2-0 | League One | |
12 Mar 2013 | Notts County v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League One | |
16 Mar 2013 | Brentford v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League One | |
23 Mar 2013 | Preston North End v Leyton Orient | D | 0-0 | League One | |
29 Mar 2013 | Preston North End v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League One | |
01 Apr 2013 | Crewe Alexandra v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League One | |
06 Apr 2013 | Preston North End v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-0 | League One | |
20 Apr 2013 | Preston North End v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-0 | League One | |
23 Apr 2013 | Crawley Town v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League One | |
27 Apr 2013 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League One | |
03 Aug 2013 | Preston North End v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
05 Aug 2013 | Preston North End v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
10 Aug 2013 | Rotherham United v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League One | |
17 Aug 2013 | Preston North End v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 2-2 | League One | |
25 Aug 2013 | Coventry City v Preston North End | D | 4-4 | League One | |
27 Aug 2013 | Burnley v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
31 Aug 2013 | Walsall v Preston North End | W | 0-3 | League One | |
09 Sep 2013 | Preston North End v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | League One | |
14 Sep 2013 | Preston North End v Stevenage | W | 3-0 | League One | |
21 Sep 2013 | Sheffield United v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League One | |
28 Sep 2013 | Preston North End v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
08 Oct 2013 | Preston North End v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
12 Oct 2013 | Preston North End v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-2 | League One | |
19 Oct 2013 | Gillingham v Preston North End | W | 1-2 | League One | |
22 Oct 2013 | Preston North End v Bradford City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
02 Nov 2013 | Preston North End v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
09 Nov 2013 | Preston North End v Barnet | W | 6-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
23 Nov 2013 | Preston North End v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
14 Dec 2013 | Crawley Town v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League One | |
21 Dec 2013 | Preston North End v Brentford | L | 0-3 | League One | |
26 Dec 2013 | Carlisle United v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League One | |
29 Dec 2013 | Shrewsbury Town v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League One | |
01 Jan 2014 | Preston North End v Port Vale | W | 3-2 | League One | |
04 Jan 2014 | Ipswich Town v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
11 Jan 2014 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League One | |
14 Jan 2014 | Preston North End v Ipswich Town | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
18 Jan 2014 | Preston North End v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
24 Jan 2014 | Nottingham Forest v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
01 Feb 2014 | Preston North End v Notts County | W | 2-0 | League One | |
05 Feb 2014 | Preston North End v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
15 Feb 2014 | Preston North End v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League One | |
17 Mar 2014 | Preston North End v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
25 Mar 2014 | Preston North End v Peterborough United | W | 3-1 | League One | |
29 Mar 2014 | Preston North End v Crawley Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
05 Apr 2014 | Bristol City v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League One | |
12 Apr 2014 | Preston North End v Carlisle United | W | 6-1 | League One | |
18 Apr 2014 | Brentford v Preston North End | L | 1-0 | League One | |
21 Apr 2014 | Preston North End v Shrewsbury Town | W | 5-2 | League One | |
26 Apr 2014 | Preston North End v Gillingham | W | 3-1 | League One | |
03 May 2014 | Crewe Alexandra v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League One | |
10 May 2014 | Preston North End v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
07 Oct 2014 | Preston North End v Port Vale | W | 3-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
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.