26 Facts About Chris Holroyd

Christopher Holroyd was born on 24 October 1986 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker.

Chris Holroyd subsequently joined Chester City for the third year of his scholarship, and signed professional terms in 2006.

In July 2008, Chris Holroyd left Chester by mutual agreement with a year remaining on his contract.

In September 2010, Chris Holroyd joined Stevenage on a three-month loan deal.

Chris Holroyd was loaned out again in March 2011 to Bury, playing a handful of games.

Chris Holroyd joined League One side Preston North End for an undisclosed fee in January 2012.

In September 2012, Chris Holroyd joined Macclesfield Town on loan until January 2013.

Chris Holroyd signed for Morecambe of League Two on a free transfer in January 2013, and rejoined Macclesfield at the end of the season.

Chris Holroyd began his career at Crewe Alexandra, spending five years at the club as a schoolboy, as well as a further two years as a scholar at the club's "highly rated youth academy".

Chris Holroyd left Crewe after he was not offered a professional contract entering his third year of scholarship and joined Chester City, signing professional terms in 2006 after scoring 21 goals in 28 stats for Chester's youth team in the Football League Youth Alliance.

Chris Holroyd played 26 games in all competitions for Chester during the season, scoring five times.

Chris Holroyd played a total of 43 times for Cambridge during the campaign, scoring ten goals.

Chris Holroyd scored four goals in two games shortly after, netting against Gateshead and Forest Green Rovers respectively.

Chris Holroyd slipped further down the pecking order following Francisco Sandaza's arrival at the club.

Brighton manager Gus Poyet said that Chris Holroyd "needs to play in a different environment to try and re-establish himself", as well as saying "he needs to play regularly".

Chris Holroyd signed for League Two club Stevenage on a three-month loan deal in September 2010.

In March 2011, after making three substitute appearances for Brighton, Chris Holroyd was loaned out to another League Two side in the form of Bury.

Chris Holroyd made four appearances for Bury during his loan spell, scoring one goal.

Chris Holroyd joined the club on a free transfer, signing a two-year contract.

Chris Holroyd joined League One club Preston North End for an undisclosed fee on 20 January 2012.

The move meant that Chris Holroyd was again playing under the management of Graham Westley, who had signed him on loan during his time at Stevenage.

In total, Chris Holroyd made 20 appearances for Preston, where he was played mostly as a traditional right winger.

Chris Holroyd returned to Preston in January 2013, and was told he did not feature in the club's plans.

Available on a free transfer, Chris Holroyd attracted the interest of Macclesfield Town, having just spent five months on loan with the club.

Chris Holroyd made 30 appearances for the club, scoring nine goals.

Chris Holroyd left the club again exactly one month later.