Dean Holdsworth

Dean Christopher Holdsworth
Position
Forward
Date Of Birth
8 November 1968
Place Of Birth
Walthamstow, East London
Nationality
Games Played
20
-
Per Game
Games Started
16
0.8
Per Game
Minutes
1475
73.8
Per Game
Goals
1
0.1
Per Game
Assists
0
0
Per Game
Bio
Stats
Matches
Gallery
Transfers
Internationals

Gary McAllister brought the former England B striker to Coventry on loan from Bolton in December 2002. He started well and the team won four of his first five games and he was given a short-term contract. The team’s form then collapsed and they won only once in 21 games. Dean’s scoring touch had deserted him and he managed a sole FA Cup goal, a stunning effort against Cardiff, before joining Rushden on transfer deadline day.

Since then he has had played a handful of games for several teams including Wimbledon, Derby, Cambridge United, Weymouth and East London non-league side Redbridge. Dean, who is the twin brother of former Blues defender David, came to prominence with Brentford and Wimbledon before a £3.2 million move to Bolton in 1997.

Playing honours
Football League Third Division winner 1991–92 with Brentford
Football League Third Division PFA Team of the Year 1991–92 with Brentford
Football League Third Division winner 2002–03 with Rushden & Diamonds
Brentford Hall of Fame (inducted 2013)
Managerial honours
Conference South winner 2009–10 with Newport County

Championship (England)
2002-2003
Coventry City
17
13
4
1205′
1
17
13
4
1205′
1
0
0
0 (0)
0
0
FA Cup (England)
2002-2003
Coventry City
3
3
270′
1
1 (0)
3
3
0
270′
1
0
0
1 (0)
0
0
Totals:
20
16
4
1475′
2
0
0
1 (0)
0
0
Date
For
Against
H/A
Result
Football League First Division 2002-2003
Football League First Division 2002-2003
Wed, 19, Mar, 2003
Coventry City Portsmouth
Home
Coventry City
Portsmouth
H
L 0:4
90`
Sat, 15, Mar, 2003
Norwich City Coventry City
Away
Coventry City
Norwich City
A
L 2:0
90`
Sat, 8, Mar, 2003
Coventry City Wimbledon
Home
Coventry City
Wimbledon
H
D 2:2
35`
Wed, 5, Mar, 2003
Sheffield Wednesday Coventry City
Away
Coventry City
Sheffield Wednesday
A
L 5:1
25`
Sat, 1, Mar, 2003
Grimsby Town Coventry City
Away
Coventry City
Grimsby Town
A
W 0:2
Sat, 22, Feb, 2003
Coventry City Bradford City
Home
Coventry City
Bradford City
H
L 0:2
21`
Sat, 15, Feb, 2003
Rotherham United Coventry City
Away
Coventry City
Rotherham United
A
L 1:0
62`
Sat, 8, Feb, 2003
Coventry City Burnley
Home
Coventry City
Burnley
H
L 0:1
62`
Sat, 1, Feb, 2003
Coventry City Watford
Home
Coventry City
Watford
H
L 0:1
25`
Sat, 18, Jan, 2003
Nottingham Forest Coventry City
Away
Coventry City
Nottingham Forest
A
D 1:1
90`
Sat, 11, Jan, 2003
Coventry City Brighton & Hove Albion
Home
Coventry City
Brighton & Hove Albion
H
D 0:0
90`
Wed, 1, Jan, 2003
Crystal Palace Coventry City
Away
Coventry City
Crystal Palace
A
D 1:1
90`
Sat, 28, Dec, 2002
Sheffield United Coventry City
Away
Coventry City
Sheffield United
A
D 0:0
81`
Thu, 26, Dec, 2002
Coventry City Reading
Home
Coventry City
Reading
H
W 2:0
90`
Sat, 21, Dec, 2002
Coventry City Derby County
Home
Coventry City
Derby County
H
W 3:0
89`
Sat, 14, Dec, 2002
Wolverhampton Wanderers Coventry City
Away
Coventry City
Wolverhampton Wanderers
A
W 0:2
85`
Sat, 7, Dec, 2002
Stoke City Coventry City
Away
Coventry City
Stoke City
A
W 1:2
90`
Sat, 30, Nov, 2002
Coventry City Preston North End
Home
Coventry City
Preston North End
H
L 1:2
90`
FA Cup 2002-2003
FA Cup 2002-2003
Sat, 25, Jan, 2003
Rochdale Coventry City
Away
Coventry City
Rochdale
A
L 2:0
90`
Wed, 15, Jan, 2003
Coventry City Cardiff City
Home
Coventry City
Cardiff City
H
W 3:0
90`
1
Sat, 4, Jan, 2003
Cardiff City Coventry City
Away
Coventry City
Cardiff City
A
D 2:2
90`

1 cap, 1 goal for England B before joining City