Lee Holmes
| 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.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Club stats
| 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.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 09 Aug 2008 | Cardiff City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2008 | Exeter City v Southampton | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Southampton v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Derby County v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2008 | Southampton v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Southampton v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2008 | Queens Park Rangers v Southampton | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Plymouth Argyle v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Southampton v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Jan 2009 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2009 | Barnsley v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Southampton v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Norwich City v Southampton | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Carlisle United v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Southampton v Gillingham | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Millwall v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 20 Jan 2010 | Milton Keynes Dons v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - southern section (1st leg) |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Southampton v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Jan 2010 | Brentford v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Southampton v Stockport County | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 13 Feb 2010 | Southampton v Portsmouth | L | 1-4 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 07 Aug 2010 | Southampton v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2010 | Southampton v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Sep 2010 | Milton Keynes Dons v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Southampton v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 09 Oct 2010 | Southampton v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Southampton v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Southampton v Peterborough United | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 23 Nov 2010 | Southampton v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Southampton v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 09 Aug 2011 | Southampton v Torquay United | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 30 Aug 2011 | Swindon Town v Southampton | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 21 Sep 2011 | Southampton v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Oct 2011 | Southampton v Watford | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2011 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Nov 2011 | Southampton v Hull City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Southampton | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2011 | Southampton v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 23 Jan 2012 | Southampton v Leicester City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2012 | Millwall v Southampton | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th 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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| 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.
International matches
| 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.