Harrison James Holgate (born 1 July 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Fleetwood Town.

Harrison Holgate
Personal information
Full name Harrison James Holgate[1]
Date of birth (2000-07-01) 1 July 2000 (age 24)[2]
Place of birth Leeds, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Fleetwood Town
Number 18
Youth career
00000–2018 Fleetwood Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Fleetwood Town 57 (1)
2018Stalybridge Celtic (loan) 14 (1)
2018Stafford Rangers (loan) 9 (0)
2018Ashton United (loan) 3 (0)
2020–2021Altrincham (loan) 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:47, 23 August 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Born in Leeds, Holgate began his career as part of the Manchester United youth academy before being released at U14. He then joined the Middlesbrough youth academy but injury curtailed his U16 involvement which inevitably led to his release. He then joined the Fleetwood Town youth academy on a two year scholarship where in his second year, still only 17, he signed on 10th Feb 2018 a youth loan to Stalybridge Celtic, making 15 appearances, which led to Holgate signing a professional contract with Fleetwood Town on 4 May 2018.[3] A couple months later, on 6 September, Holgate joined Northern Premier League side Stafford Rangers on a youth loan playing nine games, with Fleetwood Town recalling him on 8 October. On 13 October, he signed with National League North side Ashton United.[4] He made his competitive debut for the club that same day against Spennymoor Town, starting the match in a 5–0 defeat. 32252.

After being with Ashton Town for a month, Holgate returned to Fleetwood Town and was an unused substitute for the club's EFL Trophy match against Bury on 13 November.[5] Holgate then made his first-team debut for the club on 25 September 2019 against Liverpool U23 in the EFL Trophy. He started and played the first half before being substituted at half-time as Fleetwood Town would advance through penalties.[6]

The next season, Holgate started in Fleetwood Town's opening EFL Trophy match against Carlisle United.[7] He made his full EFL League 1 debut against Hull City on 9 October, playing the full match in a 4-1 victory.

On 18 December 2020, Holgate joined National League side Altrincham on a youth loan.[8] On 16 January 2021, Holgate was recalled from the loan by Fleetwood Town.[9]

Career statistics

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As of match played 18 August 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fleetwood Town 2017–18[2] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018–19[2] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019–20[2] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
2020–21[2] League One 18 0 1 0 1 0 3[a] 0 23 0
2021–22[2] League One 6 0 0 0 1 0 1[a] 0 8 0
2022–23[2] League One 19 1 5 0 0 0 1[a] 0 25 1
2023–24[2] League One 12 0 1 0 1 0 3[a] 0 17 0
2024–25[2] League Two 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
Total 57 1 7 0 4 0 9 0 77 1
Stalybridge Celtic (loan) 2017–18[10] NPL Premier Division 14 1 1[b] 0 15 1
Ashton United (loan) 2018–19[2] National League North 3 0 3 0
Altrincham (loan) 2020–21[2] National League 2 0 1[c] 0 3 0
Career total 76 2 7 0 4 0 11 0 98 2
  1. ^ a b c d e Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Cheshire Senior Cup
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Fleetwood Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 29. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Harrison Holgate at Soccerway
  3. ^ "Harrison Holgate offered first professional contract". Fleetwood Town. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Harrison Holgate signs for Ashton United". Twitter.
  5. ^ "Bury 3–1 Fleetwood Town". Soccerway.
  6. ^ "Fleetwood Town 1–1 Liverpool U23". Soccerway.
  7. ^ "Carlisle United - Fleetwood Town". Soccerway.
  8. ^ "Harrison Holgate joins Altrincham on a youth loan". Fleetwood Town FC. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Holgate recalled from Altrincham loan". Fleetwood Town FC. 16 January 2021.
  10. ^ "Player Profile - Harrison Holgate (10th Feb 2018 - 1st May 2018)". Stalybridge Celtic FC.
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