Danny Hollands

Daniel Timothy Hollands (born 6 November 1985) is an English professional footballer who plays for Gosport Borough.

Born in Ashford, England, Hollands played for Hampton & Richmond at a young age before being offered a trial at Chelsea, where it was successful and subsequently signed for them.

There, as a trainee, Hollands began his professional football career and signed a three–year scholarships with the club in July 2002.

Having progressed through the ranks at the academy, Hollands turned professional in November 2003.

He captained the Chelsea Youth Team and had been captain of their reserve side until joining Torquay United on loan in March 2006.

He made his league debut in a 1–0 home victory against Peterborough United and played ten times, scoring once in the crucial 4–0 win at home to Stockport County as Torquay turned their season around and eventually survived relegation on the last day of the season.

In the close season, he was released by Chelsea, without making a first team appearance.

After being released by Chelsea, Hollands signed for AFC Bournemouth on a two-year deal, becoming the club's fourth signings this season.

Prior to the move, Hollands was linked with a move to Millwall and Brentford.

Hollands made his Bournemouth debut on 8 August 2006, where he made his first start and played the whole game, in a 0–0 draw against Yeovil Town.

After suffering from a groin injury, he scored his first Bournemouth goal of the season on 3 November 2006, in a 4–2 win over Swansea City.

He scored again on 11 November 2006, in the first round of FA Cup, in a 4–0 win over Boston United.

From that moment on, Hollands had a run in of first team football under management of Kevin Bond as the 2006–07 season progressed.

In his first season, Hollands went on to make thirty–eight appearances and scoring two times in all competitions.

For his performance, he was the club's goal of the season, as well as, PFA supporters' player of the month.

In the 2007–08 season, Hollands said his aim this season was to "improve as a player" in order to get first team football.

However, he missed out the start of the season, due to a hamstring injury.

After returning to the first team in early–September, he scored his first goal of the season, in a 4–1 loss against Swindon Town on 22 September 2007.

It wasn't until on 20 November 2007 when he scored again, but was sent–off for a second bookable offence, in a 3–2 win over Barrow in the second round replay of the FA Cup.

However, during the match against Barrow, he suffered a hernia injury in the process.

At the end of 2007–08 season, Hollands went on to make forty–three appearances and scoring five times in all competitions.

For his performance, Hollands was awarded the Daily Echo/Micky Cave's Player of the Year.

After an eventual recovery from the injury and served two match suspension, he returned to the first team and then scored again on 26 January 2008, in a 3–1 win over Port Vale.

A week later, on 2 February 2008 against Nottingham Forest, Hollands captained the side for the first time in his career, which saw them win 2–0.

Despite being sidelined twice, due to "dead leg" injury and suspension, he scored again on 15 March 2008, in a 2–0 win over Yeovil Town.

Hollands also scored his fifth goal on 19 April 2008, in a 3–1 win over Walsall.

However, despite good performances and effort as the season progressed, the club were relegated to League Two, due to the club entered administration along the way.

Ahead of the 2008–09 season, Hollands was keen on signing a new contract with the club despite their relegation to League Two.

As a result, he was linked a move away from Bournemouth, as Colchester United was keen on signing him.

Despite aiming to return to the first team in September, he returned to the first team and scored his first goal of the season, a week later on 2 September 2008, in a 3–0 win over Bristol Rovers in the first round of the Football League Trophy.

Following an end to the game against Accrington Stanley on 15 November 2008, which saw them lose 3–0, Hollands was involved in alteration with the club's supporters in the final whistle, prompting to apologise afterwards.

By the end of 2008, Hollands went on to score two more goals against Bradford City and Wycombe Wanderers.

As the 2008–09 season progressed, he went on to score two more goals against Aldershot Town and Exeter City.

At the end of the 2008–09 season, he helped the club survive relegation, having started the season with deducted points.

He also went on to make forty–eight appearances and scoring seven times in all competitions.

On 3 January 2009, Hollands scored again, in a 2–1 loss against Darlington, followed up his sending off in the next game, in a 1–0 loss against Rotherham United.

After serving a one match suspension, Hollands scored in the next game, on 17 January 2009, in a 1–1 draw against Luton Town.

Ahead of the 2009–10 season, Hollands was appointed as a new captain.

In the end, Hollands agreed to stay at the club this season, eventually signing a new contract, keeping him until 2010.

However, he missed the start of the season, due to suffering a knee injury.