Grant Holt

Early career

Holt began his career as a youth player at his hometown club Carlisle United, but joined Workington after being released aged 18. Following success at Workington he signed for Halifax Town in the Third Division. He scored one goal for Halifax in the Football League Cup against Tranmere Rovers, and also went on loan to Australian club Sorrento for one month in 2001 and then to Barrow. He left in 2001 to play for the summer in Singapore with Sengkang Marine, under the understanding that he would be signed by Carlisle United on his return. However, Carlisle entered administration and were unable to complete the transfer. Holt moved back to Barrow, taking a part-time job in a factory in the town. Holt spent two seasons at Barrow in the Northern Premier League. He had trials with full-time teams but did not get signed until 2003, when Sheffield Wednesday signed him in March 2003. He made 30 appearances, half of them as a substitute, but only managed four goals. Holt dropped down to League Two, signing for Rochdale, for whom he made 83 appearances and scored 42 goals. Holt views his time at Rochdale as his major break-through. Nottingham Forest paid £300,000 to secure his services in January 2006.

Nottingham Forest

Holt made a slow start to his time with Forest, scoring four times in as many months at the end of the 2005–06 campaign. In November 2006, he turned down a move to Bristol City for personal reasons, after the two clubs had agreed a fee.…

Holt's first coaching job was at Barrow, where he acted as a player-coach for the 2017–18 season. In August 2018, Holt announced the end of his playing career and that he has accepted a coaching position with Norwich City, working with the academy. In December 2021, Holt left Norwich to take up a role as a scout with West Ham United. Holt is also Director of Football at Langley School, Loddon.

As of 30 December 2020

In May 2018, Holt signed a professional wrestling contract with WAW. He won his first fight when he was the last man standing in a 40-man Royal Rumble earning him the Crusher Mason Memorial Trophy. In total he wrestled three matches, the last in June 2019, and won all three of them.