his second match in the 4th minute during a 1–1 draw with Boston United at York Street on 16 August. Further goals followed against Worcester City on 23 August, a brace against Harrogate Town on 17 September, and single goals against Hinckley United, Vauxhall Motors, Workington and Solihull Moors to complete his scoring for 2011. Holman continued his scoring form with a goal on New Year's Day 2012 in a 3–2 defeat to Bishop's Stortford at Bridge Road, with Holman netting a late consolation goal for the Stutes. He then grabbed seven goals in five games, scoring in each, beginning with two against Gloucester City in a 4–3 victory on 14 January 2012, one against Gainsborough Trinity, a further brace at home to Guiseley and single goals against Worcester and Corby Town. Scoring two consecutive braces in one week against Droylsden on 10 March and Guiseley, Holman then embarked on another scoring run with five goals in four games, netting one goal in matches against Hinckley on 7 April, Gloucester on 9 April and Eastwood Town on 14 April, with a final brace for Histon coming in a 5–5 home draw with Droylsden on 17 April. He scored his final goal of the campaign in a 1–1 draw with Hyde on 28 April. Following his superb form for Histon, it was arranged for Holman to join Barnet on trial but this never came to fruition. Bids from an unnamed Conference Premier club were also tabled for Holman but rejected by the club, despite the player receiving assurances from the club that he would be allowed to leave if higher level offers were received. Manager Dennis Greene said that the club would not be willing to sell the player unless the offer was right for the club. Holman duly scored in his first game of the new season for Histon on 18 August as they were defeated 4–1 at home to Guiseley, before playing his final game for the club on 21 August in a 6–0 thrashing by Boston. He ended his time with the club with 28 goals to his name in 44 league appearances. Braintree Town 2012–13 season Conference Premier club Braintree Town signed Holman from Histon for an undisclosed fee on 26 August 2012. Having not yet trained with the club, Holman had a memorable debut for by scoring a long-range brace in a 4–1 win against Woking