career Despite his English birth and having played for the England youth team, Holden qualified to represent Northern Ireland through his grandparents, and was called up to their full squad for the first time in June 2007 but did not make an appearance. Managerial career On 14 November 2014, Holden left Walsall to join former club Oldham Athletic as first-team coach. On 17 March 2015, after a spell as caretaker manager, Holden remained manager until the end of the 2014–15 season. Holden returned to his assistant manager role following the appointment of Darren Kelly in May 2015. Holden was sacked by Oldham along with David Dunn in January 2016 after a poor run of form. He re-joined Walsall in March 2016 as first-team coach. Holden joined Bristol City as assistant manager to Lee Johnson in November 2016. On 4 July 2020, following the dismissal of Johnson Holden became caretaker head coach. In August 2020 Holden was appointed as full-time head coach at Bristol City, on a 12-month rolling contract, after he had won two and drawn two games of the last five of the 2019–20 season while in temporary charge. On 16 February 2021, Holden was sacked after a run of six successive defeats in all competitions and the club placed 13th in the Championship. On 14 April 2021, Holden was appointed as assistant to Michael O'Neill at Stoke City. Following O'Neill's dismissal in August 2022, Holden was appointed as interim manager. He took charge of Stoke's 1–0 win at Blackburn Rovers two days later, before confirming his departure from the club ahead of Alex Neil's appointment as O'Neill's replacement. On 20 December 2022, Holden was named manager of Charlton Athletic, taking over from caretaker manager Anthony Hayes on Boxing Day, 26 December 2022. Personal life In June 2006, Holden married television presenter Danielle Nicholls. They live in Worsley and have four children. In 2012 their youngest child died after contracting meningococcal sepsis, while the family were on holiday in Lanzarote. Holden is a lifelong supporter of Manchester United. Career statistics Managerial statistics Honours Chesterfield Football League Two: 2010–11 References External links Profile at UpThePosh! The Peterborough United Database 1979 births People from Swinton, Greater Manchester Living people English footballers Bolton Wanderers F.C. players Valur (men's football) players Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players Peterborough United F.C. players Falkirk F.C. players Shrewsbury Town F.C. players Rotherham United F.C. players Chesterfield F.C. players