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
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939.
- ^ "Ex-Clarets player dies in New Zealand". Lancashire Evening Telegraph. 17 June 2003. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
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