James William Holden (born 4 September 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Gosport Borough.
Club career Bury Holden joined Bury in February 2019 going straight into the side for their FA Youth Cup quarter final defeat to Liverpool. Holden became a free agent following the club's expulsion from the EFL in September in 2019.
Reading Following a short trial, Holden joined Reading in September 2019. At the end of the same month, Holden joined Bognor Regis Town on loan. On 4 October, after two clean sheets in two games for Bognor Regis Town, Holden joined Bracknell Town on a short-term loan deal.
On 2 July 2020, Reading announced that Holden had signed professional terms with the club.
On 11 May 2021, Holden was offered a new contract by Reading, the day before joining Maidenhead United on loan for the remainder of the season.
On 2 July 2021, Reading announced that Holden had signed new one-year contract. Later that month, Holden joined Maidenhead United on a season-long loan deal. He was recalled from his loan deal on 10 January 2022.
On 20 May 2022, Reading confirmed Holden would be released by the club when his contract ended on 30 June 2022.
Cambridge United On 18 May 2022, Cambridge United announced that Holden would join the club on a two-year contract.
In February 2023, Holden joined National League South club Dulwich Hamlet on a one-month loan deal.
On 21 October 2023, Holden joined National League South club Welling United on a one-month loan deal.
Non-League In December 2024, following a spell with Hemel Hempstead Town, he joined Aveley, for whom he made 25 appearances across all competitions.
On 25 June 2025, it was announced that Holden would join Hampton & Richmond Borough following the expiry of his contract at Aveley. On 11 November 2025, he left Hampton & Richmond and on 19 December 2025, Hemel Hempstead Town announced that he had resigned for them.https://www.instagram.com/p/DSdL2hnkhs0/
On 5 March 2026, Billericay Town announced that he had signed on a dual registration, with Holden keeping a clean sheet on his debut against Lewes. On 4 May 2026, he played in the Isthmian Premier League play-off final, where he helped Billericay beat Brentwood Town 2–1 to secure promotion back to the National League South
In August 2026, Holden joined National League side Wealdstone. The following month, he signed for Gosport Borough.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsReading2019–20Championship000000—002020–21Championship000000—002021–22Championship000000—00Total000000—00Bognor Regis Town (loan)2019–20Isthmian League Premier Division2000——20Bracknell Town (loan)2019–20Isthmian League South Central Division1000——10Maidenhead United (loan)2020–21National League5000——50Maidenhead United (loan)2021–22National League8010——90Cambridge United2022–23League One00000000002023–24League One0000000000Total0000000000Dulwich Hamlet (loan)2022–23National League South3000——30Welling United (loan)2023–24National League South1000000010Hemel Hempstead Town2024–25National League South2000−1030Aveley2024–25National League South25000−00250Hampton & Richmond Borough2025–26National League South14030−00170Hemel Hempstead Town2025–26National League South2000−0020Billericay Town2025–26Isthmian League Premier Division1000−2030Wealdstone2026–27National League0000−1010Career total640400040720
References
External links England profile at The Football Association