| Derek Holmes | ||
| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Derek Holmes | |
| Date of birth | October 11 1978 | |
| Place of birth | Lanark, Scotland | |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |
| Playing position | Striker | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Rotherham United | |
| Number | 9 | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1995–1999 1997–1998 1999 1999–2001 2001 2001–2005 2005–2007 2007– |
Hearts → Cowdenbeath (loan) → Raith Rovers (loan) Ross County → Bournemouth (loan) Bournemouth Carlisle United Rotherham United |
8 (1) 13 (5) 14 (6) 58 (14) 15 (2) 100 (14) 89 (15) 18 (8) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Derek Holmes (born 11 October 1978 in Lanark, Scotland) is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for the English Football League Two club Rotherham United. An experienced player whose best role is that of a target man, Derek is exceptional in the air and is a handful for any defence. The former Carlisle striker was brought in on a free transfer after being released at the end of the 2006/07 season. Holmes has agreed a two-year contract with Rotherham and became their ninth signing of the season. His former clubs are Hearts, Cowdenbeath, Raith Rovers, Ross County, A.F.C. Bournemouth and Carlisle United.
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1 Warrington • 2 Tonge • 3 Hurst • 4 D. Harrison • 5 Sharps • 6 Coughlan • 7 Todd • 8 P. Holmes • 9 D. Holmes • 10 Hudson • 11 Brogan • 12 Joseph • 15 O'Grady • 16 Yates • 17 Newsham • 18 Duncum • 19 King • 20 Taylor • 21 Cahill • 22 Kerr • 23 S. Harrison • 24 Green • 26 Fleming • 30 Cann • -- Ross • Manager: Robins |
