David Holt (footballer, born 1952)

Not to be confused with David Holt (footballer, born 1936).

David Holt
Personal information
Date of birth 26 February 1952
Place of birth Padiham, England
Date of death 15 June 2003(2003-06-15) (aged 51)
Place of death Wellington, New Zealand
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Position Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969–1974 Bury 179 (9)
1974–1980 Oldham Athletic 142 (1)
1980–1983 Burnley 84 (1)
Total 405 (11)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

David Holt (26 February 1952 – 15 June 2003) was an English professional footballer who played as a central defender.

He played over 400 matches in the Football League for Bury, Oldham Athletic and Burnley,[2] before retiring in 1983 to start a plastic recycling business. In 1998, he moved to New Zealand to run a courier business. In 2003, he collapsed while on his rounds and died of a heart attack, aged 51. Holt was married to Avrille, and the couple had two sons, Paul and Shaun.[3]

References

  1. ^ Rollin, Jack, ed. (1980). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1980–81. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 274. ISBN 978-0-36202-017-5.
  2. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939.
  3. ^ "Ex-Clarets player dies in New Zealand". Lancashire Evening Telegraph. 17 June 2003. Retrieved 22 August 2009.


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