Katie Holtham
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Katie Ann Holtham is an English
footballer who plays as a midfielder in Australia with Perth Glory
, on loan from FA WSL club Doncaster Rovers Belles. Holtham's manager at former club Leeds Carnegie
, Rick Passmoor, described her as: "strong, athletic and a good box to box midfield player."
and was said to have shone in football from an early age. She started playing her club football with West Bridgford Colts (Nottingham) alongside English cricketer and Women's Ashes
winner Jenny Gunn
. She also played for Notts County
's Centre of Excellence, but due to age restrictions had to stop playing in 'mixed teams'. To overcome this problem her dad set up West Bridgford Colts Girls.
Holtham advanced to playing for Lincoln City in the FA Women's Premier League Northern Division
, then signed for Bristol Rovers
in 2004. After becoming captain of the 'Gas Girls' Holtham signed for Charlton Athletic
in 2006.
In her first season Charlton
were beaten 4-1 by quadruple-winning Arsenal
in the final of the FA Women's Cup
. This was despite Holtham opening the scoring after two minutes, before a record crowd of 24,529 at the City Ground
in her home town of Nottingham
.
Holtham joined Leeds Carnegie
that summer when Charlton Athletic FC
scrapped their women's team after being relegated from the FA Premier League
. In her first season at Leeds Carnegie she returned to Nottingham
for the FA Women's Cup
final, but again lost out 4-1 to Arsenal
. She scored in a 3-1 Premier League Cup
final win over Everton
on 11 February 2010, to help Leeds Carnegie win their first major silverware.
With Leeds Carnegie
's future uncertain, Holtham departed to play the 2010 summer season with professional W-League
club Buffalo Flash
. She scored three goals in seven matches as the Flash stayed unbeaten and won the league.
In November 2010 Holtham signed for Doncaster Rovers Belles ahead of their inaugural FA WSL campaign. She was awarded the club captaincy and finished the WSL season playing as a central defender. In October 2011 Holtham moved to Australian W-League
outfit Perth Glory
.
at U17, U19, U21 and U23 level. She captained the U19s to the European Championship finals in Hungary
in 2005. She has also been named in the senior squad on multiple occasions, without playing in any games.
, studying sports science.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who plays as a midfielder in Australia with Perth Glory
Perth Glory FC W-League
The Perth Glory FC W-League team, also known as the Perth Glory Women, represents the Perth Glory in the Australian Women's National football League, the W-League.-Standings:-W-League Squad:...
, on loan from FA WSL club Doncaster Rovers Belles. Holtham's manager at former club Leeds Carnegie
Leeds United L.F.C.
Leeds United Ladies Football Club are an English women's football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. They compete in the FA Women's Premier League National Division for the 2009–10 season and are one of two Yorkshire teams in the FA Women's Premier League National Division, along with...
, Rick Passmoor, described her as: "strong, athletic and a good box to box midfield player."
Club career
Holtham attended West Bridgford SchoolWest Bridgford School
The West Bridgford School & Specialist Technology Academy is a co-educational Comprehensive school in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, England,-About the school:* It used to be a grammar school.* The school operates a two week timetable system....
and was said to have shone in football from an early age. She started playing her club football with West Bridgford Colts (Nottingham) alongside English cricketer and Women's Ashes
The Women's Ashes
The Ashes or the Women's Ashes is the Women's Test cricket series between England and Australia. It is named after the Ashes. The series was first played in 1934 and was the first ever women's Test series...
winner Jenny Gunn
Jenny Gunn
Jennifer Louise Gunn is an English cricketer and a member of the current England women's team. A medium pace bowler and lower middle order batsman, she is the daughter of former Nottingham Forest player Bryn Gunn. She plays for Nottinghamshire and Western Australia and made her Test debut at 17...
. She also played for Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
's Centre of Excellence, but due to age restrictions had to stop playing in 'mixed teams'. To overcome this problem her dad set up West Bridgford Colts Girls.
Holtham advanced to playing for Lincoln City in the FA Women's Premier League Northern Division
FA Women's Premier League Northern Division
The FA Women's Premier League Northern Division is a league in the third-level in the women's football pyramid in England, along with the Southern division. These two divisions are below the FA Women's Super League and National Division....
, then signed for Bristol Rovers
Bristol Academy W.F.C.
Bristol Academy Women's Football Club are a semi-professional English women's football club affiliated with the Bristol Academy of Sport, based at Filton College. They were admitted to the FA WSL in 2010.-History:...
in 2004. After becoming captain of the 'Gas Girls' Holtham signed for Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic L.F.C.
Charlton Athletic Women's Football Club play in the FA Women's Premier League National Division in England. Between 2000, the year it was founded from Croydon Women's F.C. and 2007, Charlton had one of the most successful women's teams in England...
in 2006.
In her first season Charlton
Charlton Athletic L.F.C.
Charlton Athletic Women's Football Club play in the FA Women's Premier League National Division in England. Between 2000, the year it was founded from Croydon Women's F.C. and 2007, Charlton had one of the most successful women's teams in England...
were beaten 4-1 by quadruple-winning Arsenal
Arsenal L.F.C.
Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten...
in the final of the FA Women's Cup
FA Women's Cup
The Football Association Women’s Challenge Cup Competition, commonly referred to as the FA Women's Cup, is the top cup competition for women's football clubs in England – designed as an exact equivalent to the FA Cup created 99 years earlier...
. This was despite Holtham opening the scoring after two minutes, before a record crowd of 24,529 at the City Ground
City Ground
The City Ground is a football stadium in the West Bridgford area of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, on the banks of the River Trent. It has been home to Nottingham Forest Football Club since 1898, and has a capacity of 30,602 ....
in her home town of Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
.
Holtham joined Leeds Carnegie
Leeds United L.F.C.
Leeds United Ladies Football Club are an English women's football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. They compete in the FA Women's Premier League National Division for the 2009–10 season and are one of two Yorkshire teams in the FA Women's Premier League National Division, along with...
that summer when Charlton Athletic FC
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
scrapped their women's team after being relegated from the FA Premier League
FA Premier League
The Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier...
. In her first season at Leeds Carnegie she returned to Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
for the FA Women's Cup
FA Women's Cup
The Football Association Women’s Challenge Cup Competition, commonly referred to as the FA Women's Cup, is the top cup competition for women's football clubs in England – designed as an exact equivalent to the FA Cup created 99 years earlier...
final, but again lost out 4-1 to Arsenal
Arsenal L.F.C.
Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten...
. She scored in a 3-1 Premier League Cup
Premier League Cup
The Football Association Women's Premier League Cup is a cup competition in English Women's association football. It is also referred to as the Women's League Cup as it is the women's equivalent to the men's League Cup, although both competitions are organised by different governing bodies.The...
final win over Everton
Everton L.F.C.
Everton Ladies Football Club are a semi-professional women's association football team from the city of Liverpool, who compete in the FA WSL. They were runners-up to Arsenal in the 2009–10 Premier League National Division season. They have won the title once in 1998 and the FA Women's Cup on...
on 11 February 2010, to help Leeds Carnegie win their first major silverware.
With Leeds Carnegie
Leeds United L.F.C.
Leeds United Ladies Football Club are an English women's football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. They compete in the FA Women's Premier League National Division for the 2009–10 season and are one of two Yorkshire teams in the FA Women's Premier League National Division, along with...
's future uncertain, Holtham departed to play the 2010 summer season with professional W-League
W-League
The USL W-League is a national women's soccer league in the United States on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the Women's Premier Soccer League and below Women's Professional Soccer....
club Buffalo Flash
Buffalo Flash
The Western New York Flash is an American professional soccer club based in Buffalo, New York . It was founded in 2008 and played its inaugural season in 2009...
. She scored three goals in seven matches as the Flash stayed unbeaten and won the league.
In November 2010 Holtham signed for Doncaster Rovers Belles ahead of their inaugural FA WSL campaign. She was awarded the club captaincy and finished the WSL season playing as a central defender. In October 2011 Holtham moved to Australian W-League
W-League (Australia)
The W-League is the preeminent women's semi-professional football league in Australia. Established in 2008, it is composed of eight teams - seven of them are affiliated with seven of the Australian clubs currently in the A-League, with the eighth team based in Canberra...
outfit Perth Glory
Perth Glory FC W-League
The Perth Glory FC W-League team, also known as the Perth Glory Women, represents the Perth Glory in the Australian Women's National football League, the W-League.-Standings:-W-League Squad:...
.
International career
Holtham represented EnglandEngland women's national football team
The England women's national football team represents England in international women's football. The side has been quite successful of late, qualifying for three World Cups, 1995, 2007 and 2011...
at U17, U19, U21 and U23 level. She captained the U19s to the European Championship finals in Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
in 2005. She has also been named in the senior squad on multiple occasions, without playing in any games.
Personal life
Holtham attended the National Player Development Centre at Loughborough UniversityLoughborough University
Loughborough University is a research based campus university located in the market town of Loughborough, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands of England...
, studying sports science.