Lee Holmes

Date of birth02 April 1987
Place of birthNottingham
NationalityEnglish
Weight66 kg
Height1.71 m
PositionMidfielder

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
2002-03 Derby County FA Cup
1
2002-03 Derby County League Division 1
2
2003-04 Derby County FA Cup
1
2003-04 Derby County League Division 1 17
6
2
2
2004-05 Derby County League Championship
3
2004-05 Derby County League Cup 1
2004-05 Swindon Town LDV Vans Trophy 1
2004-05 Swindon Town League One 14
1
1
2005-06 Derby County FA Cup 1
1
2005-06 Derby County League Championship 9
9
1
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
3
2008-09 Southampton FA Cup
1
2008-09 Southampton League Championship 11
2008-09 Southampton League Cup 2
2
2009-10 Southampton FA Cup 1
1
2009-10 Southampton Johnstones Paint Trophy
1
1
2009-10 Southampton League One 2
3
2010-11 Southampton FA Cup 1
1
2010-11 Southampton League Cup
1
2010-11 Southampton League One
7
2011-12 Oxford United League Two 5
2
2
2
2011-12 Southampton FA Cup
1
2011-12 Southampton League Championship
6
1
2011-12 Southampton League Cup 4
2011-12 Swindon Town Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2011-12 Swindon Town League Two 7
3
1
2012-13 Preston North End FA Cup 1
1
1
2012-13 Preston North End Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
1
2012-13 Preston North End League Cup 1
2012-13 Preston North End League One 23
5
3
2
2013-14 Preston North End FA Cup 3
2
2013-14 Preston North End Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2013-14 Preston North End League Cup 2
1
2013-14 Preston North End League One 17
15
3
2
2013-14 Preston North End League One Play-Offs 1
2014-15 Exeter City League Two 6
2
2014-15 Portsmouth League Two 3
2
2014-15 Preston North End Johnstones Paint Trophy
1
2015-16 Exeter City FA Cup 3
1
2015-16 Exeter City Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2015-16 Exeter City League Cup 1
2015-16 Exeter City League Two 30
7
2
4
2016-17 Exeter City FA Cup 1
2016-17 Exeter City Football League Trophy
1
2016-17 Exeter City League Two 12
4
5
1
2016-17 Exeter City League Two Play-Offs 1
2
2017-18 Exeter City FA Cup
2
2017-18 Exeter City Football League Trophy 1
2017-18 Exeter City League Cup 1
1
2017-18 Exeter City League Two 20
7
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
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.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2002-03 England Under-16 Tournament 3
2002-03 England Under-17 1
1
2002-03 England Under-17 European Championships Qualifying 2
1
1
2002-03 England Victory Shield 1
1
2003-04 England Under-19 1
1
2004-05 England UEFA Under-19 3
1
2004-05 England Under-19 1
1
2005-06 England UEFA Under-19 5
1
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
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.