Fletcher Holman Explained

Fletcher Holman
Birth Date:12 October 2004
Position:Forward[1]
Currentclub:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Clubnumber:37
Youthclubs1:Brighton
Youthclubs2:Eastbourne Borough
Years1:2021–2022
Clubs1:Eastbourne Town
Caps1:14
Goals1:0
Years2:2022–2024
Clubs2:Eastbourne Borough
Caps2:21
Goals2:5
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:Eastbourne Town (loan)
Caps3:31
Goals3:13
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Club-Update:00:15, 16 March 2024 (UTC)

Fletcher Holman (born 12 October 2004) is an English footballer who plays for Wolverhampton Wanderers.[2]

Early life

Holman attended Bexhill College in East Sussex.[3]

Career

Holman was released by Brighton and Hove Albion at the age of 14 years-old, prior to signing for Eastbourne Borough.[4] [5] [6]

Eastbourne Town

Holman signed to Eastbourne Town as a 16 year old.[7] Playing in the Southern Combination Football League, level 9 in the English football league system. Fletcher made his debut as a substitute against Hassocks.[8] Fletcher also appeared in both the under-18 and under-23 teams.[9]

Eastbourne Borough

Whilst part of the Eastbourne Borough under-18 side, he had dual-registration with Eastbourne Town for whom he was awarded the young player of the season honour for 2022-23. He also made his debut for the senior Eastbourne Borough team during the 2022-23 season aged 18 years-old, and signed a full-time contract with the club in the summer of 2023.[10] [11]

He scored his first league goal for Eastbourne Borough away against Havant and Waterlooville in September 2023.[12] [13] The following month, his goal tally for Eastbourne Borough was boosted as he scored five goals in a single game in the Sussex Senior Cup against Billingshurst.[14] After scoring five league goals in the National League South for the season, and ten goals in all competitions, he signed for Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers in January 2024.[15] [16] [17]

Wolves

On 16 March 2024, he was included in the Wolves first-team match-day squad for the first time, in their FA Cup quarter-final match against Coventry City.[18] On 20 April 2024, he was included in the Wolves first-team Premier League match-day squad for the first time, for their league match against Arsenal.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Eastbourne Town2021–22Southern Combination Premier Division1400061[19] 201
Total140000061201
Eastbourne Borough2022–23National League South40000040
2023–24National League South1750025[20] 1910
Total2150000252310
Eastbourne Town (loan)2022–23Southern Combination Premier Division31133064[21] 4017
Wolverhampton Wanderers2023–24Premier League0000000000
Total31134000644017
Career total6618400014108328

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fletcher Holman happy after first weeks with Wolves. Tribal Football. Paul. Vegas. 15 March 2024. 16 March 2024.
  2. Web site: Fletcher Holman. 3 January 2024. Soccerway.
  3. Web site: Bexhill College Men's 1st Team Celebrate Sussex Schools FA U19 County Cup Win. Bexhillcollege.ac.uk. 3 January 2024. June 2023 .
  4. Web site: Wolves academy recruitment chief Hooman explains Holman deal. Paul Vegas. 9 January 2024.
  5. Web site: Fletcher Holman join Wolves on deal from Eastbourne Borough. Brian. Owen. 16 March 2024. 8 January 2024. The Argus.
  6. Web site: Eastbourne Borough FC: Club gives released youth players second chance. Daniel. Sexton. James. Dunn. BBC News. 21 November 2023. 3 January 2024.
  7. Web site: Fletcher Holman. Eastbourne Town FC History. 17 March 2024.
  8. Web site: Hassocks v Eastbourne Town. 14 August 2021. Eastbourne Town FC History. 17 March 2024.
  9. Web site: Fletcher Holman Player Stats. FA Full-Time. 29 March 2024.
  10. Web site: Samuel. Collyer. Eastbourne Star Makes Premier League Move. 1 January 2024.
  11. Web site: ebfc.co.uk. Holman makes step up to First Team. 30 June 2023.
  12. Web site: HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE VS. EASTBOURNE BOROUGH 1 - 2. 3 January 2024. Soccerway. 6 September 2023.
  13. Web site: Wolverhampton Wanderers sign promising young Eastbourne Borough striker. Sussex Express. 3 January 2024. Anthony. Scott. 1 January 2024.
  14. Web site: Have Eastbourne Borough struck gold with striker Holman?. Sussex Express. 3 January 2024. Kevin. Anderson. 5 October 2023.
  15. Web site: Tribal Football. 3 January 2024. Paul. Vegas. Eastbourne Borough announce Wolves move for Fletcher Holman.
  16. Web site: Shropshire Star. Wolves set to sign non-league striker. Liam. Keen. 2 January 2024. 3 January 2024.
  17. Web site: Eastboure Borough report deal with Wolves for Fletcher Holman. The Argus. 3 January 2024. 1 January 2024. Brian. Owen.
  18. Web site: WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS VS. COVENTRY CITY. Soccerway. 16 March 2024. 16 March 2024.
  19. Two appearances and one goal in Sussex Senior Cup, three appearances in Sussex RUR Cup, one appearance in Peter Bentley League Cup
  20. Two appearances and five goals in Sussex Senior Cup and one appearance in FA Trophy
  21. Four appearances and four goals in FA Vase, one appearance in Sussex RUR Cup, one appearance in Peter Bentley League Cup