David Holt (footballer, born 1952)

David Holt

Personal information
Full name	David Holt
Date of birth	26 February 1952
Place of birth	Padiham, England
Date of death	15 June 2003 (aged 51)
Place of death	Wellington, New Zealand
Playing position	Centre half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1969–1974	Bury	179	(9)
1974–1980	Oldham Athletic	142	(1)
1980–1983	Burnley	84	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

David Holt (26 February 1952 – 15 June 2003) was an English professional footballer who played as a central defender.

He played over 400 matches in the Football League for Bury, Oldham Athletic and Burnley,^[1] before retiring in 1983 to start a plastic recycling business. In 1998, he moved to New Zealand to run a courier business. In 2003, he collapsed while on his rounds and died of a heart attack, aged 51. Holt was married to Avrille, and the couple had two sons, Paul and Shaun.^[2]

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939.
2. "Ex-Clarets player dies in New Zealand". Lancashire Evening Telegraph. 2003-06-17. Retrieved 2009-08-22.