Michael Holt (English footballer)

Michael Holt (born 28 July 1977) is a footballer who last played for West Lancashire Football League side Barnoldswick Town. He played as a striker.

Michael Holt
Personal information
Date of birth (1977-07-28) 28 July 1977 (age 46)
Place of birth Barnoldswick, England
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Barnoldswick Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1996 Blackburn Rovers 0 (0)
1996–1999 Preston North End 36 (5)
1998Macclesfield Town (loan) 4 (1)
1998–1999Rochdale (loan) 6 (3)
1999–2000 Rochdale 30 (4)
2000Northwich Victoria (loan) 5 (0)
2000–2003 St Patrick's Athletic - (-)
2003–2004 Derry City - (-)
2004–2005 St Patrick's Athletic - (-)
2005 Dublin City - (-)
2005–2006 Nelson - (-)
2006 Barnoldswick Town - (-)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 April 2007

He previously played in The Football League for Blackburn Rovers, Preston North End, Macclesfield Town and Rochdale and in non-league football with Northwich Victoria and Nelson. He also had a five-year spell in Ireland with League of Ireland sides St Patrick's Athletic and Derry City.

In the 2005–06 season, he scored 36 goals in all competitions for Nelson, helping them to win promotion to the North West Counties Football League Division One. However, in August 2006, he decided to leave the Blues to join his hometown club, Barnoldswick Town. He is reported to have joined Barnoldswick whilst the then Nelson manager, Graham Haworth, was on holiday.