David Holt (26 February 1952 – 15 June 2003) was an English professional footballer who played as a central defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1969–1974 | Bury | 179 | (9) |
| 1974–1980 | Oldham Athletic | 142 | (1) |
| 1980–1983 | Burnley | 84 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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]