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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26 Dec 2004 | Peterborough United v Swindon Town | W | 0-2 | League One | |
28 Dec 2004 | Swindon Town v Brentford | W | 3-0 | League One | |
01 Jan 2005 | Swindon Town v Colchester United | L | 0-3 | League One | |
03 Jan 2005 | Bradford City v Swindon Town | W | 1-2 | League One | |
08 Jan 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Swindon Town | L | 2-0 | League One | |
15 Jan 2005 | Swindon Town v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League One | |
22 Jan 2005 | Brentford v Swindon Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
25 Jan 2005 | Southend United v Swindon Town | L | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
29 Jan 2005 | Swindon Town v Stockport County | W | 3-0 | League One | |
12 Feb 2005 | Swindon Town v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League One | |
19 Feb 2005 | Torquay United v Swindon Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
23 Feb 2005 | Swindon Town v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League One | |
26 Feb 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
05 Mar 2005 | Swindon Town v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-3 | League One | |
12 Mar 2005 | Luton Town v Swindon Town | L | 3-1 | League One | |
19 Mar 2005 | Swindon Town v Wrexham | W | 4-2 | League One | |
17 Mar 2012 | Crewe Alexandra v Swindon Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
20 Mar 2012 | Swindon Town v Torquay United | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
25 Mar 2012 | Chesterfield v Swindon Town | L | 2-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final |
31 Mar 2012 | Swindon Town v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
06 Apr 2012 | Morecambe v Swindon Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
09 Apr 2012 | Swindon Town v Northampton Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
14 Apr 2012 | Swindon Town v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
17 Apr 2012 | Aldershot Town v Swindon Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
21 Apr 2012 | Gillingham v Swindon Town | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
28 Apr 2012 | Swindon Town v Port Vale | W | 5-0 | League Two | |
05 May 2012 | Bradford City v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League Two |
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.