Harrison James Holgate (born 1 July 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Gateshead.
Career Fleetwood Town Born in Leeds, Holgate began his career as part of the Manchester United youth academy before being released at U14. He then joined the Middlesbrough youth academy but injury curtailed his U16 involvement which inevitably led to his release. He then joined the Fleetwood Town youth academy on a two-year scholarship where in his second year, still only 17, he signed on 10th Feb 2018 a youth loan to Stalybridge Celtic, making 15 appearances, which led to Holgate signing a professional contract with Fleetwood Town on 4 May 2018. A couple months later, on 6 September, Holgate joined Northern Premier League side Stafford Rangers on a youth loan playing nine games, with Fleetwood Town recalling him on 8 October. On 13 October, he signed with National League North side Ashton United. He made his competitive debut for the club that same day against Spennymoor Town, starting the match in a 5–0 defeat.
After being with Ashton Town for a month, Holgate returned to Fleetwood Town and was an unused substitute for the club's EFL Trophy match against Bury on 13 November. Holgate then made his first-team debut for the club on 25 September 2019 against Liverpool U23 in the EFL Trophy. He started and played the first half before being substituted at half-time as Fleetwood Town would advance through penalties.
The next season, Holgate started in Fleetwood Town's opening EFL Trophy match against Carlisle United. He made his full EFL League 1 debut against Hull City on 9 October, playing the full match in a 4–1 victory.
On 18 December 2020, Holgate joined National League side Altrincham on a youth loan. On 16 January 2021, Holgate was recalled from the loan by Fleetwood Town.
On 15 May 2026, Fleetwood announced he would be leaving in the summer when his contract expired.
Gateshead On 4 September 2026, Holgate joined National League club Gateshead on a one-year deal.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFleetwood Town2017–18League One00000000002018–19League One00000000002019–20League One00000010102020–21League One1801010302302021–22League One60001010802022–23League One1915000102512023–24League One1201010301702024–25League Two50003010902025–26 League Two200211010241Total80191701101072Stalybridge Celtic (loan)2017–18NPL Premier Division141——10151Ashton United (loan)2018–19National League North30———30Altrincham (loan)2020–21National League20——1030Career total99291701301283
References
External links Profile at the Fleetwood Town website