Lee Holmes

Lee Holmes

Lee Daniel Holmes (born 2 April 1987) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Preston North End. Holmes started his career with Derby County and became their youngest ever player and goalscorer, as well the youngest footballer to appear in the FA Cup. He has played for England under 17s and England under 19s, scoring in their 3–1 defeat to France in the 2005 European under 19 championships. He had one previous loan spell with Swindon Town, as well as spending time at Bradford City, Walsall and Oxford United. He was released by Derby County in 2008 after six years with the club to join Southampton.

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