a 2–1 loss against Darlington, followed up his sending off in the next game, in a 1–0 loss against Rotherham United. After serving a one match suspension, Hollands scored in the next game, on 17 January 2009, in a 1–1 draw against Luton Town. As the 2008–09 season progressed, he went on to score two more goals against Aldershot Town and Exeter City. At the end of the 2008–09 season, he helped the club survive relegation, having started the season with deducted points. He also went on to make forty–eight appearances and scoring seven times in all competitions. Ahead of the 2009–10 season, Hollands was appointed as a new captain. He also agreed on staying after being paid by 12 June 2009 following a 14-day notice from the Football League. However, at the start of the season, Hollands missed out, due to suffering a knee injury. It wasn't until on 5 September 2009 when he returned to the first team, coming on as a late substitute, in a 2–1 win over Torquay United. Between 6 October 2009 and 17 October 2009, Hollands scored three times in three matches against Northampton Town, Chesterfield and Accrington Stanley. By January 2010, Hollands was replaced by Jason Pearce as captain. Manager Eddie Howe went on to explain on removing as a captain, stating that he wanted to concentrate on football and Hollands, himself, agreed on being removed as captain. Despite this, Hollands scored a brace twice later in the season against Rotherham United and Notts County. Despite being sidelined once again, Having helped the club's promotion to the League One for next season, Hollands went on to make forty–two appearances and scoring seven times in all competitions. At the end of the 2009–10 season, Hollands signed a contract extension with the club, keeping him until 2011. In the 2010–11 season, Hollands continued to help the club with a winning start for the side in League One. Having started the season, appearing coming on from the bench, he regained his first team place in the midfield position throughout the season. He then scored his first goal of the season on 16 October 2010, in a 3–2 win over MK Dons. By the end of 2010, he went on to score two more goals against Brentford and Yeovil Town. Hollands also went on to score four goals later in the season against Plymouth Argyle, Swindon Town,