Andy Holdsworth
{{Short description|English former footballer (born 1984)}}
{{use British English|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Andy Holdsworth
| image =
| fullname = Andrew Holdsworth{{cite book |editor-first=Barry J. |editor-last=Hugman |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10 |year=2009 |publisher=Mainstream Publishing |location=Edinburgh |isbn=978-1-84596-474-0}}
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=9}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|1|29|df=y}}
| birth_place = Pontefract, England
| currentclub = Sheffield Wednesday
(U21 Manager)
| clubnumber =
| position = Defender / Midfielder
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2003
| youthclubs1 = Huddersfield Town
| years1 = 2003–2009
| years2 = 2009–2011
| clubs1 = Huddersfield Town
| clubs2 = Oldham Athletic
| caps1 = 231
| goals1 = 6
| caps2 = 12
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2011
| clubs3 = Morecambe
| caps3 = 14
| goals3 = 1
| clubs4 = Alfreton Town
| years4 = 2011
| caps4 = 4
| goals4 = 0
| clubs5 = Guiseley
| years5 = 2011–2015
| caps5 = 155
| goals5 = 12
| nationalyears1 = 2006
| nationalteam1 = Football League U21
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 18:56, 10 June 2015 (UTC)
}}
Andrew Holdsworth, (born 29 January 1984)[https://web.archive.org/web/20080908105506/http://www.htafc.com/page/ProfilesDetail/0%2C%2C10312~23761%2C00.html Huddersfield Town Player Profile] Retrieved on 30 June 2010. is an English retired professional footballer who last played for Guiseley. He has previously played for Huddersfield Town, Oldham Athletic and Morecambe. He is currently the Professional Development Phase manager at Sheffield Wednesday[https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2018/september/andy-holdsworth-joins-owls-academy/ Andy Holdsworth joins Owls academy] (10 September 2018) Retrieved on 10 September 2018.
Playing career
=Huddersfield Town=
A product of the Huddersfield Town academy, Holdsworth made his professional debut in the 2003–04 season aged 19. He was a substitute in the 2–1 victory over Bristol Rovers at the Galpharm Stadium and quickly went on to establish himself in the first team. During the season, playing at right-back, he made 39 league appearances (five as a substitute).
He scored his first professional goal against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light in a League Cup tie which Huddersfield won 4–2, a goal which was aided by referee Mark Cooper's decision to play-on following a handball by Ben Clark.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/3125152.stm Sunderland 2–4 Huddersfield]. BBC. Retrieved on 7 May 2007.
In late 2006, he was named on Alisdair Straughan's list of Huddersfield Town's Fans' Favourites, one of 6 members of the then current squad to be named.
In April 2007, Holdsworth signed an extension to his contract, which would see him stay at the Galpharm until 2009.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/huddersfield_town/6588375.stm Holdsworth pens new Terriers deal]. BBC. Retrieved on 9 May 2007. After a move from full back into midfield, he scored his first two goals of the season in the final league match of 2006–07 at home to Leyton Orient where Huddersfield won 3–1.
On 26 April 2008, Holdsworth was named Town's Player of the Year, with 40% of the votes. Second was goalkeeper Matt Glennon and third was Andy Booth.{{cite web|url=http://www.htafc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10312~1307380,00.html |title=New contract for Glennon |publisher=htafc.com |date=7 May 2008 |accessdate=10 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120729233441/http://www.htafc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10312~1307380%2C00.html |archivedate=29 July 2012 }}
=Oldham Athletic=
On 26 May 2009, after failing to agree a new contract, he left Huddersfield Town. After playing 2 friendlies for Bradford City, he was offered a two-year deal at Oldham Athletic, which he accepted. He played fifteen games for the club before being released on 28 January 2011.{{cite news|url=http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsUpdate/0,,10337~2278584,00.html? |work=Oldham Athletic |title=Holdsworth leaves Latics |date=28 January 2011 |accessdate=28 January 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110131105925/http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/page/NewsUpdate/0%2C%2C10337~2278584%2C00.html |archivedate=31 January 2011 }}
=Morecambe=
In January 2011, Holdsworth signed with Morecambe until the end of the season,{{cite web|url=http://www.morecambefc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10866~2278844,00.html |title=Shrimps sign two |publisher=morecambefc.com |date=28 January 2011 |accessdate=10 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927075022/http://www.morecambefc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10866~2278844%2C00.html |archivedate=27 September 2011 }} and made his debut against Accrington Stanley on 1 February 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.morecambefc.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10866~53441,00.html |title=Accrington Stanley 1–1 Morecambe |publisher=morecambefc.com |date=1 February 2011 |accessdate=10 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319200146/http://www.morecambefc.com/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10866~53441%2C00.html |archivedate=19 March 2012 }} He was released at the end of the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.morecambefc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10866~2361465,00.html |title=Shrimps announce released list |publisher=morecambefc.com |date=17 May 2011 |accessdate=10 September 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319195922/http://www.morecambefc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10866~2361465%2C00.html |archivedate=19 March 2012 }}
=Alfreton Town=
On 31 August 2011, Holdsworth joined Alfreton Town of the Conference National. He took the number 23 shirt.{{cite web|url=http://www.alfretontownfc.com/news/SQUAD-STRENGTHENED-ON-DEADLINE-DAY-1233.htm |title=Squad strengthened on Deadline Day |publisher=alfretontownfc.com |date=30 August 2011 |accessdate=10 September 2011}}
=Guiseley=
In October 2011, after four appearances for Alfreton, he joined Guiseley. He made his debut against Workington A.F.C., helping Guiseley to a 3–0 win thanks to goals from Danny Forrest, Ciaron Toner and striker Gavin Allot. He now plays right-back after the absence of Jamie Clarke. In the season of 2014–15 with the introduction of right-back Ryan Toulson, Mark Bower moved Holdsworth back into midfield where he is a great threat in front of goal. He was named club captain for the season, leading Guiseley to promotion to National league. Soon after Guiseley released Holdsworth.
International career
In January 2006, Holdsworth was selected in the squad to represent the Football League u-21 side in a match against the Italian football league u-21s.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4662826.stm Taylor reveals U-21 squad]. BBC. Retrieved on 7 May 2007.
Coaching career
Andy retired from football in 2015 to take up a full time coaching position at Barnsley Fc.
Andy would then take up a new role, joining Sheffield Wednesday as the clubs Professional Development Phase manager in September 2018.{{cite news |url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2018/september/andy-holdsworth-joins-owls-academy/|title=Andy Holdsworth joins Owls academy|website=Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|date=10 September 2018 |access-date=7 January 2021}} Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he would get his first taste of first team management, taking charge of the FA Cup game away to Exeter City.{{cite news |title=Club statement – Emirates FA Cup third round|url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2021/january/club-statement---emirates-fa-cup-third-round/|accessdate=7 January 2021 |publisher=Sheffield Wednesday |date=7 January 2021}}
Honours
=Club=
==Huddersfield Town==
=Personal=
==Club awards==
- Huddersfield Town Player of the Year Awards – 2007–08: Fans' Player of the Year
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080908105506/http://www.htafc.com/page/ProfilesDetail/0%2C%2C10312~23761%2C00.html Andy Holdsworth player profile] at htafc.com
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{{Huddersfield Town F.C. Player of the Year}}
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:Footballers from Pontefract
Category:Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players
Category:Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players
Category:Morecambe F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Men's association football fullbacks
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Men's association football utility players
Category:Alfreton Town F.C. players
Category:Guiseley A.F.C. players