Haydn Joseph Hollis (born 14 October 1992) is an English footballer who plays for club Tamworth.
A defender, he has played in the Football League with Notts County and Forest Green Rovers, and has also played on loan in the Conference for Barrow, Hinckley United, Darlington and Chesterfield, before signing for Ebbsfleet United in the summer of 2022. He made the move to Dorking Wanderers in November 2023. In June 2024, he signed for Tamworth FC for their first season back in the National league.
Club career Notts County Hollis completed a two-year scholarship at Notts County, and signed a one-year professional contract with the club before the 2011–12 season.
Barrow (loan) He joined Barrow of the Conference on loan for a month in September 2011. He scored on his debut the following day to open the scoring as Barrow went on to win 2–1 at Alfreton Town, (a team he'd represented at youth level) but sustained an ankle injury in training which restricted him to just three league games while at the club.
Return to Notts County Hollis made his first-team debut for Notts County on 2 January 2012, playing the full 90 minutes as County came back from 2–0 down to draw at home to Huddersfield Town. This made him the first player to progress from the club's Centre of Excellence to a first-team start since its re-opening in 2008.
Darlington (loan) In March, Hollis signed for Conference club Darlington on loan until the end of the season. He went straight into the starting eleven for the visit to Kidderminster Harriers, a 3–1 defeat, and started all their remaining games, scoring the opening goal of the 2–2 draw with Bath City that confirmed Darlington's relegation from the Conference.
Return to Notts County On 11 March 2014, Hollis made his first appearance of the 2013–14 season as he replaced the injured Dean Leacock after 38 minutes of a 3–1 defeat at home to MK Dons."Notts County 1–3 Milton Keynes Dons" BBC Sport. 11 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014. He impressed enough to start the next game, a 3–2 defeat to Tranmere Rovers,"Tranmere Rovers 3–2 Notts County" BBC Sport. 15 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014. and in the following game he scored twice as Notts County beat Carlisle United 4–1 at Meadow Lane."Notts County 4–1 Carlisle United" BBC Sport. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014. He scored again two games later, in a 2–0 win against Colchester United."Notts County 2–0 Colchester United" BBC Sport. 29 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
Forest Green Rovers On 9 January 2018, Hollis joined Forest Green Rovers on a free transfer, having fallen out of favour at Notts County.
On 23 August 2018, Hollis joined National League club Chesterfield on loan for the duration of the 2018–19 season. He was released by Forest Green Rovers at the end of the 2018–19 season.
Chesterfield Following his release by Forest Green Rovers, Hollis joined former loan club Chesterfield on a one-year deal on 24 May 2019.
Ebbsfleet United
On 1 July 2022, Hollis joined National League club Ebbsfleet United.
Dorking Wanderers On 14 November 2023, Hollis made the move to fellow National League side, Dorking Wanderers on a deal until the end of the 2023–24 campaign. On 3 May 2024, it was announced that Hollis would leave the club at the end of his contract in June.
Tamworth On 19 June 2024, Hollis joined newly promoted National League side Tamworth. On 12 January 2025, Hollis was named the Player of the Match in an FA Cup game against Premier League giants, Tottenham Hotspur. Hollis combines this role with the role of Lead PDP Coach at Chesterfield Football Club Academy
Career statistics .
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNotts County2011–12League One10000000102012–1360000000602013–141040000001042014–154101010404702015–16League Two2920000203122016–173113010303812017–180000103141Total118740301211378Barrow (loan)2011–12Conference Premier3100—0031Hinckley United (loan)2011–12Conference North8000—0080Darlington (loan)2011–12Conference Premier9100—0091Forest Green Rovers2017–18League Two190000010200Chesterfield (loan)2018–19National League35140—30421Chesterfield2019–2031220—103422020–2118200—212032021–220000—0000Total845600061966Ebbsfleet United2022–23National League South29240—103422023–24National League9020—00110Total382600010452Dorking Wanderers2023–24National League22100—20241Tamworth2024–2546330—004932025–2626210—102822026–273000—1040Tamworth Total745400020805Career total371222003023242024
References
External links
Profile at Notts County F.C. website