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Name: Chris Holroyd
Nationality: English
Date of Birth: 24/10/1986
Height:5' 11" (180cm)
Weight:12st 3lbs (77.63kg)
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Clubs:Chester City, Cambridge
Position: Striker

A pacy, skilful striker who joined United two games into last season after leaving League Two side Chester City.

Holroyd spent seven years as a schoolboy and scholar in Crewe Alexandra's highly-rated youth academy before joining Chester City for the third year of his scholarship, turning professional in 2006 after scoring 21 goals in 28 starts for their youth team.

He made his first team debut the following season (06-07) and made a total of 22 league appearances, most of which were brief sub appearances although he started seven games. in 2007-08 he made a further 24 league appearances, scoring four times, but became frustrated at the lack of starting opportunities.

After interest during the summer of 2008 from league sides as well as Cambridge United, he agreed a mutual termination of his Chester contract and joined the U's two games into the season.  Clearly benefitted from regular games, he scored ten goals by the end of the season and the club took up the option to extend his contract.

Chris started this season in great form, at one time the leading scorer in the country, and he earned his first England C caps, scoring on his second international appearance.

Season 2009 - 10

Competition Apps
(as sub)
Goals Yellow
Cards
Red
Cards
League 2  (5) 0 0 0
 

Cambridge Utd
Competition Apps
(as sub)
Goals Yellow
Cards
Red
Cards
League 24  (1) 12 0 0
FA Cup 3  (0) 1 1 0
 

Career History:
Club Season Comp. Apps
(as sub)
Goals
Cambridge 2008 - 09League 24  (14) 10
  FA Cup 1  (0) 0
Chester City 2007 - 08League 14  (11) 4
  League Cup 0  (1) 0
Chester City 2006 - 07League 7  (15) 0
  FA Cup 0  (1) 0
  League Cup 0  (1) 0
 
Chris Holroyd
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