Harry Holman (footballer)

Harry Holman
Personal information
Full name Harry William Holman
Date of birth (1957-11-16)16 November 1957
Place of birth Exeter, England
Date of death 6 November 2020(2020-11-06) (aged 62)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976–1978 Exeter City 52 (9)
1978–1979 Peterborough United 9 (1)
Exmouth Town
International career
1973 England Schoolboys 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Harry William Holman (16 November 1957 – 6 November 2020) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward for Exeter City and Peterborough United in the Football League.[1]

The son of a former Exeter City player, Harry was just one of two people to represent England in football and rugby at the under-15 level.[1] After beginning his career in the Chelsea youth setup, he signed a deal with his hometown club in July 1976, and made his debut a few months later.[2] That year they secured promotion to the Football League Third Division.[2] In August 1978 he requested a transfer, and he made the move to Peterborough United, where he stayed until the end of the season.[2] He moved back to Exeter, and played a few games with local non-league side Exmouth Town.[2]

Holman died on 6 November 2020, aged 62, ten days shy of his 63rd birthday.[1]

  1. ^ a b c "Harry Holman: 1957-2020". Exeter City F.C. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "Harry Holman". The Grecian Archive. University of Exeter. Retrieved 6 November 2020.