Haydn Hollis

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Haydn Hollis

| image = Hollis, Haydn.jpg

| image_size = 300

| caption = Hollis in November 2024

| fullname = Haydn Joseph Hollis{{Cite news|title= Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13|url= http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0,,10794~179534,00.pdf|publisher= The Football League|date= 18 May 2013|page= 39|access-date= 26 June 2013|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131012034401/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0,,10794~179534,00.pdf|archive-date= 12 October 2013}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|10|14|df=y}}

| birth_place = Selston, England{{cite book|editor1-first=Glenda|editor1-last=Rollin|editor2-first=Jack|editor2-last=Rollin|title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013|year=2012|publisher=Headline|location=London|isbn=978-0-7553-6356-8|page=507|edition=43rd}}

| height = {{height|ft=6|in=4}}

| position = Defender

| currentclub = Tamworth

| clubnumber = 26

| youthyears1 = 2009–2011

| youthclubs1 = Notts County

| years1 = 2011–2018 | clubs1 = Notts County | caps1 = 118 | goals1 = 7

| years2 = 2011 | clubs2 = → Barrow (loan) | caps2 = 3 | goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2012 | clubs3 = → Hinckley United (loan) | caps3 = 8 | goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2012 | clubs4 = → Darlington (loan) | caps4 = 9 | goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2018–2019 | clubs5 = Forest Green Rovers | caps5 = 20 | goals5 = 2

| years6 = 2018–2019 | clubs6 = → Chesterfield (loan) | caps6 = 35 | goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2019–2022 | clubs7 = Chesterfield | caps7 = 49 | goals7 = 14

| years8 = 2022–2023 | clubs8 = Ebbsfleet United | caps8 = 38 | goals8 = 2

| years9 = 2023–2024 | clubs9 = Dorking Wanderers | caps9 = 22 | goals9 = 1

| years10= 2024– | clubs10= Tamworth | caps10= 24 | goals10= 1

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| club-update = 12 January 2025 (UTC)

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Haydn Joseph Hollis (born 14 October 1992) is an English footballer who plays for {{English football updater|Tamworth}} club Tamworth.

A defender, he has played in the Football League with Notts County and Forest Green Rovers, and has also played on loan in the Conference for Barrow, Hinckley United, Darlington and Chesterfield, before signing for Ebbsfleet United in the summer of 2022. He made the move to Dorking Wanderers in November 2023. In June 2024, he signed for Tamworth FC for their first season back in the National league.

Club career

=Notts County=

Hollis completed a two-year scholarship at Notts County, and signed a one-year professional contract with the club before the 2011–12 season.{{cite web |url=http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10426~50796,00.html |title=First Team Profiles: Haydn Hollis |publisher=Notts County F.C |access-date=24 March 2012}} He joined Barrow of the Conference on loan for a month in September 2011.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14972967 |title=Barrow sign Notts County defender Haydn Hollis on loan |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 September 2011 |access-date=24 March 2012}} He scored on his debut the following day to open the scoring as Barrow went on to win 2–1 at Alfreton Town, (a team he'd represented at youth level){{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14893454 |title=Alfreton Town 2–1 Barrow |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 September 2011 |access-date=24 March 2012}} but sustained an ankle injury in training{{cite web |url=http://www.barrowafc.com/news/?article=936 |title=Ruthers Suffers Thigh Strain |publisher=Barrow A.F.C |date=25 September 2011 |access-date=24 March 2012}} which restricted him to just three league games while at the club.{{Soccerbase season|53389|2011|name=Hayden Hollis|access-date=24 March 2012}}

Hollis made his first-team debut for Notts County on 2 January 2012, playing the full 90 minutes as County came back from 2–0 down to draw at home to Huddersfield Town. This made him the first player to progress from the club's Centre of Excellence to a first-team start since its re-opening in 2008.{{cite web |url=http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10426~59333,00.html |title=Notts County vs Huddersfield |publisher=Notts County F.C |date=2 January 2012 |access-date=24 March 2012}}

In March, Hollis signed for Conference club Darlington on loan until the end of the season.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17474569 |title=Darlington sign Notts County defender Haydn Hollis on loan |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 March 2012 |access-date=24 March 2012}} He went straight into the starting eleven for the visit to Kidderminster Harriers, a 3–1 defeat,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17412504 |title=Kidderminster 3–1 Darlington |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 March 2012 |access-date=24 March 2012}} and started all their remaining games, scoring the opening goal of the 2–2 draw with Bath City that confirmed Darlington's relegation from the Conference.{{cite news |url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/darlington/9650118.Match_Report__Darlington_2_Bath_City_2/ |title=Quakers relegated as they squander lead |first=Craig |last=Stoddart |newspaper=The Northern Echo |date=16 April 2012 |access-date=7 May 2012}}

On 11 March 2014, Hollis made his first appearance of the 2013–14 season as he replaced the injured Dean Leacock after 38 minutes of a 3–1 defeat at home to MK Dons.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26428670 "Notts County 1–3 Milton Keynes Dons"] BBC Sport. 11 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014. He impressed enough to start the next game, a 3–2 defeat to Tranmere Rovers,[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26493036 "Tranmere Rovers 3–2 Notts County"] BBC Sport. 15 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014. and in the following game he scored twice as Notts County beat Carlisle United 4–1 at Meadow Lane.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26589500 "Notts County 4–1 Carlisle United"] BBC Sport. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014. He scored again two games later, in a 2–0 win against Colchester United.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26694143 "Notts County 2–0 Colchester United"] BBC Sport. 29 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.

=Forest Green Rovers=

On 9 January 2018, Hollis joined Forest Green Rovers on a free transfer, having fallen out of favour at Notts County.{{cite web|url=https://prideofnottingham.co.uk/home/news/haydn-hollis-departs-notts-county-to-join-mark-cooper-at-forest-green-rovers-r2289/|title=Haydn Hollis departs Notts County to join Mark Cooper at Forest Green Rovers|date=9 January 2018|access-date=20 May 2019|publisher=Pride of Nottingham}}

On 23 August 2018, Hollis joined National League club Chesterfield on loan for the duration of the 2018–19 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/2018/haydn-hollis-leaves-on-loan|title=Haydn Hollis leaves on loan|date=23 August 2018|access-date=30 August 2018|publisher=Forest Green Rovers}} He was released by Forest Green Rovers at the end of the 2018–19 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48283356|title=Forest Green Rovers retained list: Reuben Reid transfer-listed as eight are released|date=15 May 2019|access-date=20 May 2019|publisher=BBC Sport}}

=Chesterfield=

Following his release by Forest Green Rovers, Hollis joined former loan club Chesterfield on a one-year deal on 24 May 2019.

=Ebbsfleet United=

File: Haydnhollis.png

On 1 July 2022, Hollis joined National League club Ebbsfleet United.{{cite web|url=https://www.ebbsfleetunited.co.uk/haydn-seeks-fresh-fleet-challenge/|title=Haydn seeks fresh Fleet challenge|website=ebbsfleetunited.co.uk|date=1 July 2022|accessdate=1 July 2022}}

=Dorking Wanderers=

On 14 November 2023, Hollis made the move to fellow National League side, Dorking Wanderers on a deal until the end of the 2023–24 campaign.{{Cite news |title=New Signing Haydn Hollis |url=https://dwfc.co.uk/2023/11/new-signing-haydn-hollis/ |publisher=Dorking Wanderers F.C. |first=Ollie |last=Gout |date=14 November 2023 |accessdate=14 November 2023}} On 3 May 2024, it was announced that Hollis would leave the club at the end of his contract in June.{{Cite news |title=2024/25 Squad Update |url=https://dwfc.co.uk/2024/05/squ/ |publisher=Dorking Wanderers FC |date=3 May 2024 |accessdate=4 May 2024}}

=Tamworth=

On 19 June 2024, Hollis joined newly promoted National League side Tamworth.{{cite web|url=https://www.tamworthfc.co.uk/tfc-news/20240619-haydn-hollis-joins-the-lambs|title=Haydn Hollis Joins The Lambs|website=www.tamworthfc.co.uk|date=19 June 2024|accessdate=19 June 2024}} On 12 January 2025, Hollis was named the Player of the Match in an FA Cup game against Premier League giants, Tottenham Hotspur.{{Cite web |date=12 January 2025 |title=Tamworth 0-3 Tottenham (AET): Nathan Tshikuna own goal sparks Spurs flourish in extra-time to scupper dreams of FA Cup upset |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/tamworth-vs-tottenham/report/523666 |access-date=14 January 2025 |website=Sky Sports}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|FA Cup !colspan="2"\|League Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
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Division !Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="8" valign="center"\|Notts County \|2011–12 \|League One \|1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2012–13 \|League One \|6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
2013–14 \|League One \|10	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	4
2014–15 \|League One \|41	0	1	0	1	0	4	0	47	0
2015–16 \|League Two \|29	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	31	2
2016–17 \|League Two \|31	1	3	0	1	0	3	0	38	1
2017–18 \|League Two \|0	0	0	0	1	0	3	1	4	1
colspan="2"\|Total !118	7	4	0	3	0	12	1	137	8
Barrow (loan) \|2011–12 \|Conference Premier \|3	1	0	0	colspan=2\|—	0	0	3	1
Hinckley United (loan) \|2011–12 \|Conference North \|8	0	0	0	colspan=2\|—	0	0	8	0
Darlington (loan) \|2011–12 \|Conference Premier \|9	1	0	0	colspan=2\|—	0	0	9	1
Forest Green Rovers \|2017–18 \|League Two \|19	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	20	0
Chesterfield (loan) \|2018–19 \|National League \|35	1	4	0	colspan=2\|—	3	0	42	1
rowspan="3"\|Chesterfield \|2019–20 \|National League \|31	2	2	0	colspan=2\|—	1	0	34	2
2020–21 \|National League \|18	2	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	2	1	20	3
colspan="2"\|Total !84	5	6	0	0	0	6	1	96	6
rowspan="3"\|Ebbsfleet United \|2022–23 \|National League South \|29	2	4	0	colspan="2"\|—	1	0	34	2
2023–24 \|National League \|9	0	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	11	0
colspan="2"\|Total !38	2	6	0	0	0	1	0	45	2
Dorking Wanderers \|2023–24 \|National League \|22	1	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	2	0	24	1
colspan="3"\|Career total !296	17	16	0	3	0	21	2	339	19