Derek Holmes was born on 18 October 1978 and is a Scottish former professional footballer, who played for Heart of Midlothian, Cowdenbeath, Raith Rovers, Ross County, AFC Bournemouth, Carlisle United, Rotherham United, St Johnstone, Queen of the South, Airdrie United, Arbroath and East Fife.
16 Facts About Derek Holmes
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Derek Holmes has had spells managing Wishaw Juniors and Larkhall Thistle.
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Derek Holmes made his first-team debut on 10 May 1997.
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Derek Holmes spent three months of the following season on loan at Cowdenbeath.
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In 1999, Derek Holmes left Hearts and joined Ross County where he spent two seasons, achieving some success by consistently getting on the scoresheet.
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Derek Holmes added to his list of promotion successes with two in his three campaigns in Cumbria, the first of which was as divisional champions.
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Derek Holmes made an immediate impression for his new club by scoring a double against Peterborough.
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Derek Holmes scored the first league hat-trick of his career against Lincoln City in January 2008.
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In July 2008, Derek Holmes completed a free transfer move to Scottish First Division side St Johnstone on a one-year deal.
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Derek Holmes helped Saints to the First Division championship and promotion to the Scottish Premier League in his only season at the club.
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Derek Holmes was offered a new one-year contract by Saints but declined the offer in preference to a two-year offer from Queen of the South.
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Derek Holmes signed a two-year contract with Dumfries club Queen of the South.
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Derek Holmes ended his first season at Palmerston Park with a league scoring record averaging one goal in every three of his 36 league games.
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On 19 May 2011 it was announced that Derek Holmes had been released by the club.
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Derek Holmes signed for Airdrie United in July 2011, and left after one year, having scored 4 goals in 32 league appearances.
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Derek Holmes entered football management for the first time with hometown club, Wishaw Juniors, in February 2018.