David Holt (footballer, born 1952) should not be confused with David Holt (footballer, born 1936).
| David Holt | |
| Birth Date: | 26 February 1952 |
| Birth Place: | Padiham, England |
| Death Place: | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Position: | Centre half |
| Years1: | 1969–1974 |
| Caps1: | 179 |
| Goals1: | 9 |
| Years2: | 1974–1980 |
| Caps2: | 142 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 1980–1983 |
| Caps3: | 84 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
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]