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'{{EngvarB|date=April 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2013}} {{Infobox football biography | image = | caption = | name = Derek Holmes | fullname = Derek Holmes<ref>{{Hugman|9251|accessdate=28 February 2017}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1978|10|11}} | birth_place = [[Lanark]], Scotland | height = 6 ft 2 in | currentclub = [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]] (assistant) | clubnumber = | position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]] | youthyears1 = 1995–1997 | youthclubs1 = [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Heart of Midlothian]] | years1 = 1997–1999 | years2 = 1997–1998 | years3 = 1999 | years4 = 1999–2001 | years5 = 2001 | years6 = 2001–2005 | years7 = 2005–2007 | years8 = 2007–2008 | years9 = 2008–2009 | years10 = 2009–2011 | years11 = 2011–2012 | years12 = 2012–2013 | years13 = 2013 | clubs1 = [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Heart of Midlothian]] | clubs2 = → [[Cowdenbeath F.C.|Cowdenbeath]] (loan) | clubs3 = → [[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]] (loan) | clubs4 = [[Ross County F.C.|Ross County]] | clubs5 = → [[A.F.C. Bournemouth|Bournemouth]] (loan) | clubs6 = [[A.F.C. Bournemouth|Bournemouth]] | clubs7 = [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]] | clubs8 = [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]] | clubs9 = [[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]] | clubs10 = [[Queen of the South F.C.|Queen of the South]] | clubs11 = [[Airdrieonians F.C.|Airdrie United]] | clubs12 = [[Arbroath F.C.|Arbroath]] | clubs13 = [[East Fife F.C.|East Fife]] | caps1 = 8 | goals1 = 1 | caps2 = 13 | goals2 = 5 | caps3 = 14 | goals3 = 6 | caps4 = 58 | goals4 = 14 | caps5 = 15 | goals5 = 2 | caps6 = 101 | goals6 = 14 | caps7 = 92 | goals7 = 15 | caps8 = 37 | goals8 = 11 | caps9 = 35 | goals9 = 5 | caps10 = 66 | goals10 = 14 | caps11 = 32 | goals11 = 4 | caps12 = 33 | goals12 = 8 | caps13 = 1 | goals13 = 0 | totalcaps = 505 | totalgoals = 99 | manageryears1 = 2018 | managerclubs1 = [[Wishaw F.C.|Wishaw Juniors]] | manageryears2 = 2018– | managerclubs2 = [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]] (assistant) | pcupdate = 09:34, 21 February 2018 (UTC) }} '''Derek Holmes''' (born 11 October 1978) is a Scottish former professional [[association football|footballer]], who played for [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Heart of Midlothian]], [[Cowdenbeath F.C.|Cowdenbeath]], [[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]], [[Ross County F.C.|Ross County]], [[A.F.C. Bournemouth|Bournemouth]], [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]], [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]], [[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]], [[Queen of the South F.C.|Queen of the South]], [[Airdrieonians F.C.|Airdrie United]], [[Arbroath F.C.|Arbroath]] and [[East Fife F.C.|East Fife]]. He is currently the assistant manager of [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]] in Football League Two. ==Playing career== ===Hearts=== Holmes who was born in [[Lanark]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Derek Holmes |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/player/0,19754,11747_38285,00.html |work=Sky Sports |publisher=BSkyB |accessdate=8 December 2011 }}</ref> started his career in 1995 when he signed for Scottish outfit [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Hearts]]. Holmes made his first team debut on 10 May 1997. This was when he started in the 3–1 home win against champions Rangers in the last game of the league season. Holmes spent three months of the following season on loan at [[Cowdenbeath F.C.|Cowdenbeath]].<ref name = "soccerbase">[http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=11105 Derek Holmes] SoccerBase</ref> After the Cowdenbeath loan, Holmes started the following season in the Hearts first team squad. Among the games he played in were the home and away ties against [[Real Mallorca]] in the [[European Cup Winners' Cup]] and a 2–1 win against Celtic. After New Year, now aged 21, he was loaned out to [[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]] for the rest of the season.<ref name = "soccerbase"/> Early in season 1999/2000 [[Ross County F.C.|Ross County]] made a £50000 bid for Holmes. Told by manager [[Jim Jefferies (footballer)|Jim Jefferies]] that it was up to himself if he wanted to stay at Hearts or transfer to Ross County, Holmes took the decision to move to the [[Dingwall]] club.<ref name = "sun">[http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/leaguedivision1/2679275/I-dream-of-a-return-to-the-SPL.html I dream of a return to the SPL] The Scottish Sun, 13 October 2009</ref> ===Ross County=== In 1999, Holmes left Hearts and joined Ross County where he spent two seasons, achieving some success by consistently getting on the scoresheet. At the end of his first season in Dingwall, Holmes and his team mates earned a promotion spot from the [[Scottish Second Division]]. County cemented their first division status in Holmes' second season by finishing comfortably in mid table.<ref>[http://scottishfootballarchive.co.uk/seasons/1999-00/division/2 1999/2000 Scottish Second Division end of season table] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202191412/http://www.scottishfootballarchive.co.uk/seasons/1999-00/division/2 |date=2 December 2008 }} Scottish Football Archive</ref> ===Bournemouth=== After a brief loan spell with [[A.F.C. Bournemouth|Bournemouth]] making his debut on 15 September 2001, he joined them on a permanent deal. Holmes enjoyed another promotion campaign when in his second season on the South coast&nbsp;– promotion was achieved to the third tier of English football. Bournemouth stayed at this level for the remainder of Holmes spell there. During his four-year spell with Bournemouth, Holmes was occasionally used as a midfielder. In 2005, he made his 100th and last league appearance for the club.<ref name = "soccerbase"/> ===Carlisle United=== Holmes joined [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]] shortly afterwards. He debuted on 26 February 2005. Holmes added to his list of promotion successes with two in his three campaigns in Cumbria, the first of which was as divisional champions.<ref name = "soccerbase"/> ===Rotherham United=== After the end of the [[2006–07 in English football|2006–07 season]], he joined [[Football League Two]] side [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]]. Holmes made an immediate impression for his new club by scoring a double against [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough]]. He scored the first league [[hat-trick#Association football|hat-trick]] of his career against [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]] in January 2008.<ref name = "soccerbase"/> Holmes had a change of fortune in his promotion campaigns when at the club. Rotherham were placed second before going into administration after which the campaign subsided.<ref name = "sun" /> ===St Johnstone=== In July 2008, Holmes completed a free transfer move to [[Scottish Football League First Division|Scottish First Division]] side [[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]] on a one-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/st_johnstone/7491661.stm|title=Holmes clinches Saints contract|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=8 July 2008 | date=7 July 2008}}</ref> Holmes helped Saints to the First Division championship and promotion to the [[Scottish Premier League]] in his only season at the club.<ref name = "Queens deal"/> Holmes was offered a new one-year contract by Saints but declined the offer in preference to a two-year offer from elsewhere.<ref name = "sun" /> ===Queen of the South=== Holmes signed a two-year contract with [[Dumfries]] club [[Queen of the South F.C.|Queen of the South]].<ref name = "Queens deal">[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/q/queen_of_the_south/8050824.stm Queens secure Holmes from Saints Queens secure Holmes from Saints], BBC Sport, 14 May 2009</ref> In the 4–1 win away to Dunfermline on 26 September 2009 that put Queens top of the table, Holmes took on the role of penalty taker in the absence of the injured [[Steve Tosh]].<ref>[http://www.qosfc.com/HeadlineNews/ViewFullStory/tabid/151/selectmoduleid/498/ArticleID/835/reftab/36/Default.aspx Queen of the South FC] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090929003844/http://www.qosfc.com/HeadlineNews/ViewFullStory/tabid/151/selectmoduleid/498/ArticleID/835/reftab/36/Default.aspx |date=29 September 2009 }}</ref> Holmes' three goals away against Inverness Caledonian Thistle on 10 October 2009 added up to a 'perfect hat trick'&nbsp;– a goal from each of his head, his left foot and his right foot.<ref>[http://www.qosfc.com/HeadlineNews/ViewFullStory/tabid/151/selectmoduleid/498/ArticleID/860/reftab/36/Default.aspx Queen of the South FC] {{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> This made Holmes the top scorer in the division at this point in the season with seven goals in nine league games. This is an unusual achievement for Holmes whose game is based more on linking forward play and creating chances for team mates as opposed to being a goal grabbing striker. On 7 November 2009, Holmes added another vital goal to his tally, the only score a 1–0 away win to Ayr United to keep Queens top of the table.<ref name="QoS">[http://www.qosfc.com/HeadlineNews/ViewFullStory/tabid/151/selectmoduleid/498/ArticleID/906/reftab/36/Default.aspx Queen of the South FC] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091110024337/http://www.qosfc.com/HeadlineNews/ViewFullStory/tabid/151/selectmoduleid/498/ArticleID/906/reftab/36/Default.aspx |date=10 November 2009 }}</ref> In [[David Lilley]]'s absence through suspension, Holmes deputised as captain for Queens on 6 April 2010 against Ross County, one of his former clubs, at [[Victoria Park, Dingwall]] in a 1–1 draw.<ref>[http://www.qosfc.com/HeadlineNews/ViewFullStory/tabid/151/selectmoduleid/498/ArticleID/1156/reftab/36/Default.aspx Queen of the South FC] {{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> He did so again on 10 April 2010 at [[Palmerston Park]] against [[Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.|Inverness Caley Thistle]] in a 3–1 defeat.<ref>[http://www.qosfc.com/HeadlineNews/ViewFullStory/tabid/151/selectmoduleid/498/ArticleID/1166/reftab/36/Default.aspx Queen of the South FC] {{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Holmes ended his first season at [[Palmerston Park]] with a league scoring record averaging one goal in every three of his 36 league games. Among his goals in 2010/11 was his side's second in the Challenge Cup semi final 2–1 win away at Peterhead on 9 October 2010.<ref>[http://www.qosfc.com/new_report.aspx?fixtureid=203 "Peterhead 1&nbsp;– 2 Queen of the South"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110114183118/http://qosfc.com/new_report.aspx?fixtureid=203 |date=14 January 2011 }} Queen of the South FC, 9 October 2010</ref> On 19 May 2011 it was announced that Holmes had been released by the club.<ref name = "19may">[http://qosfc.com/new_newsview.aspx?newsid=664 "Three players released" www.qosfc.com 19 May 2011]</ref> ===Later career=== Holmes signed for [[Airdrie United F.C.|Airdrie United]] in July 2011, and left after one year, having scored 4 goals in 32 league appearances. <ref>http://boards.footymad.net/forum.php?tno=429&fid=206&sty=3&act=1&mid=2116953437</ref> Holmes signed for [[Arbroath F.C.|Arbroath]] on 3 July 2012.<ref>http://www.arbroathherald.co.uk/sport/holmes-signs-for-lichties-1-2389142{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=Nzd |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> ==Management== Holmes entered football management for the first time with hometown club, [[Wishaw Juniors F.C.|Wishaw Juniors]], in February 2018.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ramage|first1=Ben|title=Former Hearts striker Derek Holmes confirmed as new boss of Wishaw Juniors|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/former-hearts-striker-derek-holmes-12055823|accessdate=21 February 2018|work=Daily Record|date=20 February 2018}}</ref> On 7 May 2018, Holmes left Wilshaw Juniors in order to take up a role as assistant manager at former club Carlisle United. ==Honours== ;Ross County *'''[[Scottish Second Division]] promotion:''' [[1999–2000 in Scottish football|1999–2000]] ;Bournemouth *'''[[Football League Division Three]] promotion:''' [[2002–03 in English football|2002–03]] ;Carlisle United *'''[[Football League Two]] championship:''' [[2005–06 in English football|2005–06]] *'''[[Football League One]] promotion:''' [[2007–08 in English football|2007–08]] ;St Johnstone *'''[[Scottish First Division]] championship:''' [[2008–09 in Scottish football|2008–09]] ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *{{Soccerbase}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Holmes, Derek}} [[Category:1978 births]] [[Category:People educated at Coltness High School]] [[Category:A.F.C. 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