Haydn Joseph Hollis (born 14 October 1992) is an English footballer who plays for National League club Tamworth.

Haydn Hollis
Hollis in November 2024
Personal information
Full name Haydn Joseph Hollis[1]
Date of birth (1992-10-14) 14 October 1992 (age 32)[2]
Place of birth Selston, England[3]
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Tamworth
Number 26
Youth career
2009–2011 Notts County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2018 Notts County 118 (7)
2011Barrow (loan) 3 (1)
2012Hinckley United (loan) 8 (0)
2012Darlington (loan) 9 (1)
2018–2019 Forest Green Rovers 20 (0)
2018–2019Chesterfield (loan) 35 (1)
2019–2022 Chesterfield 49 (4)
2022–2023 Ebbsfleet United 38 (2)
2023–2024 Dorking Wanderers 22 (1)
2024– Tamworth 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:42, 28 April 2024 (UTC)

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

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Notts County

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Hollis completed a two-year scholarship at Notts County, and signed a one-year professional contract with the club before the 2011–12 season.[2] He joined Barrow of the Conference on loan for a month in September 2011.[4] 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)[5] but sustained an ankle injury in training[6] which restricted him to just three league games while at the club.[7]

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.[8]

In March, Hollis signed for Conference club Darlington on loan until the end of the season.[9] He went straight into the starting eleven for the visit to Kidderminster Harriers, a 3–1 defeat,[10] 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.[11]

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.[12] He impressed enough to start the next game, a 3–2 defeat to Tranmere Rovers,[13] and in the following game he scored twice as Notts County beat Carlisle United 4–1 at Meadow Lane.[14] He scored again two games later, in a 2–0 win against Colchester United.[15]

Forest Green Rovers

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On 9 January 2018, Hollis joined Forest Green Rovers on a free transfer, having fallen out of favour at Notts County.[16]

On 23 August 2018, Hollis joined National League club Chesterfield on loan for the duration of the 2018–19 season.[17] He was released by Forest Green Rovers at the end of the 2018–19 season.[18]

Chesterfield

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

Ebbsfleet United

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Hollis playing for Ebbsfleet United in October 2022.

On 1 July 2022, Hollis joined National League club Ebbsfleet United.[19]

Dorking Wanderers

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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.[20] On 3 May 2024, it was announced that Hollis would leave the club at the end of his contract in June.[21]

Tamworth

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On 19 June 2024, Hollis joined newly promoted National League side Tamworth.[22]

Career statistics

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As of end of 2023–24 season[23]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
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
Total 118 7 4 0 3 0 12 1 137 8
Barrow (loan) 2011–12 Conference Premier 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 1
Hinckley United (loan) 2011–12 Conference North 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Darlington (loan) 2011–12 Conference Premier 9 1 0 0 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 3 0 42 1
Chesterfield 2019–20 National League 31 2 2 0 1 0 34 2
2020–21 National League 18 2 0 0 2 1 20 3
Total 84 5 6 0 0 0 6 1 96 6
Ebbsfleet United 2022–23 National League South 29 2 4 0 1 0 34 2
2023–24 National League 9 0 2 0 0 0 11 0
Total 38 2 6 0 0 0 1 0 45 2
Dorking Wanderers 2023–24 National League 22 1 0 0 2 0 24 1
Career total 296 17 16 0 3 0 21 2 339 19

References

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  1. ^ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 39. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "First Team Profiles: Haydn Hollis". Notts County F.C. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  3. ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 507. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  4. ^ "Barrow sign Notts County defender Haydn Hollis on loan". BBC Sport. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  5. ^ "Alfreton Town 2–1 Barrow". BBC Sport. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  6. ^ "Ruthers Suffers Thigh Strain". Barrow A.F.C. 25 September 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  7. ^ "Games played by Hayden Hollis in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  8. ^ "Notts County vs Huddersfield". Notts County F.C. 2 January 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  9. ^ "Darlington sign Notts County defender Haydn Hollis on loan". BBC Sport. 22 March 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  10. ^ "Kidderminster 3–1 Darlington". BBC Sport. 24 March 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
  11. ^ Stoddart, Craig (16 April 2012). "Quakers relegated as they squander lead". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  12. ^ "Notts County 1–3 Milton Keynes Dons" BBC Sport. 11 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  13. ^ "Tranmere Rovers 3–2 Notts County" BBC Sport. 15 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  14. ^ "Notts County 4–1 Carlisle United" BBC Sport. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  15. ^ "Notts County 2–0 Colchester United" BBC Sport. 29 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  16. ^ "Haydn Hollis departs Notts County to join Mark Cooper at Forest Green Rovers". Pride of Nottingham. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  17. ^ "Haydn Hollis leaves on loan". Forest Green Rovers. 23 August 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  18. ^ "Forest Green Rovers retained list: Reuben Reid transfer-listed as eight are released". BBC Sport. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  19. ^ "Haydn seeks fresh Fleet challenge". ebbsfleetunited.co.uk. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  20. ^ Gout, Ollie (14 November 2023). "New Signing Haydn Hollis". Dorking Wanderers F.C. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  21. ^ "2024/25 Squad Update". Dorking Wanderers FC. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  22. ^ "Haydn Hollis Joins The Lambs". www.tamworthfc.co.uk. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  23. ^ Hayden Hollis at Soccerbase
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