Background
Holland was born in Whalley, Lancashire, started his football career as a trainee at Preston North End in 1993.
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He played in the Premier League for Newcastle United and made 276 appearances in the Football League playing for Preston North End, Birmingham City, Huddersfield Town and Boston United. He is a former England under-21 international. Since 2009, he has played for Burscough, and was appointed assistant manager in 2010.
Club career
He made just one league appearance as a substitute before signing for Premier League club Newcastle United on 20 January 1994 for a fee of £100,000.
However, an eye injury sustained during an ammonia attack hindered his progress and he joined Birmingham City on loan on 3 September 1996. The loan was made permanent in October 1996 for a fee of £600,000.
He played over 70 games during his three years at the club On 3 February 2000, Holland joined Huddersfield Town for a fee of £100,000.
He played regularly for three seasons, but when told by manager Peter Jackson that a new contract would not be offered at the end of the 2003-2004 season, he chose to join League Two club Boston United in March 2004.
After two years playing regularly, making 85 league appearances, he signed an 18-month contract with Conference National club Southport on 31 January 2007 on a free transfer, nearer his Lancashire home. Despite Southport"s relegation to the Conference North at the end of the 2006-2007 season, Holland agreed a new contract and was appointed club captain. Holland was a vital part of the Southport side in the 2007-2008 season.
He scored his first goal for the club at Hyde United.
His next goal came three weeks later in Southport"s 3–1 victory at his old club Boston United. In July 2008 Holland signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division club Leigh Genesis on a free transfer.
He made his debut on the opening day of the 2008-2009 season, in a 2–0 defeat to Eastwood Town. He scored his first goal in his tenth game for the club on 20 September in a 4–2 defeat to Whitby Town.
On 14 November 2008 he joined Conference North club Fleetwood Town, making his debut the next day in a 2–1 away victory over Stafford Rangers.
In March 2009, Holland joined another Conference North outfit, Burscough. He remained at Burscough until the end of the season, then joined Guiseley. He helped that club to the Northern Premier League title in his first season, but was appointed assistant manager in September 2010, and thereafter his appearances were restricted to the substitutes" bench or cup matches.
Since 2009, Holland has played for and is now Player-Assistant Manager.
International career
Holland is a former England youth and under-21 international.
