Haydn Hollis

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)
2011	→ Barrow (loan)	3	(1)
2012	→ Hinckley United (loan)	8	(0)
2012	→ Darlington (loan)	9	(1)
2018–2019	Forest Green Rovers	20	(0)
2018–2019	→ Chesterfield (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)

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

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

Notts County

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

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

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

Ebbsfleet United

Hollis playing for Ebbsfleet United in October 2022.

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

Dorking Wanderers

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

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

Career statistics

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

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. "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

External links

• Haydn Hollis at Soccerbase
• Profile at Notts County F.C. website