Lee Hollis

Lee James Hollis (born 27 March 1986 in Lanark, Scotland) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper, he is known to have most recently play for Scottish Amateur side Benburb. He started his career at Airdrie United before signing for Lanarkshire derby rivals Motherwell.[2]

Lee Hollis
Personal information
Full name Lee James Hollis
Date of birth (1986-03-27) 27 March 1986[1]
Place of birth Lanark, Scotland[1]
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Benburb
Youth career
2003–2004 Airdrie United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2010 Airdrie United 26 (0)
2010–2014 Motherwell 18 (0)
2014 Heart of Midlothian 0 (0)
? Benburb
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:49, 15 August 2014 (UTC)

Career

Airdrie United

Hollis started his career at Airdrie United and in June 2007, signed a new contract for the next season[3] and twelve month later, signed another new deal for the next season.[4] On 17 January 2009, Hollis made his debut for the club, in a 1–1 draw against Dunfermline Athletic.[5] Then, on 18 June 2009, Hollis signed another new deal for the next season.[6]

Hollis had to wait until the latter months of the 2009–10 season for his chance. However, he could not prevent a First Division play-off semi-final defeat, meaning relegation to the second division. Hollis was then released, along with the rest of the squad, as Airdrie converted to part-time.[7]

Motherwell

Hollis signed for Airdrie's Lanarkshire rivals Motherwell in 2010,[2] and was in the squad for all of their Europa League games in 2010. He was promoted to second-choice keeper behind Darren Randolph after the departure of Michael Fraser in the early weeks of the 2010–11 season.

Hollis made his Motherwell debut in a 4–0 defeat to Celtic in the last match of the season. Despite the scoreline, he received praise for his performance in the match and made several good saves which kept the score down.[8] Hollis was on the bench for Motherwell's 3–0 Scottish Cup Final defeat against Celtic.[9][10]

On 10 June 2011, he signed a new one-year contract for the 2011–12 season,[11] and was mainly used as second-choice keeper to Randolph, making just one start, in a 4–0 win over Clyde.[12]

On 30 May 2012, Hollis signed a two-year extension, keeping him at Fir Park until 2014.[13]

With Randolph serving a suspension, Hollis played his first match of the 2012–13 season, in the fourth round of Scottish Cup, in a 1–1 draw against Aberdeen.[14] Ahead of the match, Manager Stuart McCall said he believes Hollis has the ability and has confidence in him to handle the match.[15] Despite starting, Hollis says his place in the starting line-up will not last long.[16] In the last game of the season, Hollis made an appearance, in a 2–0 defeat against St Johnstone.[17]

In 2013–14 season, Randolph left the club to join Birmingham City, leaving Hollis as a senior goalkeeper at the club, but soon, the club signed a new goalkeeper, Gunnar Nielsen. Hollis started the season as first choice goalkeeper and made his European debut, in the third qualifying round of the Europa League, in a 2–0 loss against Russian side Kuban Krasnodar.[18] Hollis played in the opening league match of the season, a 1–0 win over Hibernian, where he kept his first clean sheet of the season.[19]

Hearts

Hollis signed a short-term deal with Heart of Midlothian on 15 August 2014,[20] and was released on 1 September 2014.[21]

Benburb

In July, Hollis signed for Benburb junior club. [22]

Career statistics
As of 15 August 2014[23]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other[24] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Airdrie United 2004–05 6000000060
2005–06 110001010130
2006–07 0000000000
2007–08 3000000030
2008–09 3000000030
2009–10 3000002050
Total 260001030300
Motherwell 2010–11 1000000010
2011–12 0000100010
2012–13 3010000040
2013–14 140000010150
Total 180101010210
Heart of Midlothian 2014–15 0000101020
Career total 440103050530

Honours

Motherwell

References
  1. "Lee Hollis profile". Official Motherwell FC Site. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  2. "Motherwell sign former Airdrie goalkeeper Lee Hollis". BBC Sport. 7 June 2010. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
  3. "Trio agree new deals at Diamonds". BBC Sport. 2 June 2007. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  4. "Four players in new Airdrie deals". BBC Sport. 4 June 2008. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  5. "Dunfermline Athletic 1–1 Airdrie United". BBC Sport. 17 January 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  6. "Soccer Shorts". Daily Record. 18 June 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  7. "Airdrie Utd chairman Jim Ballantyne to 'rip club apart'". BBC Sport. 28 May 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
  8. "Celtic 4–0 Motherwell". BBC Sport. 15 May 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
  9. "Motherwell 0–3 Celtic". BBC Sport. 21 May 2011. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
  10. "Motherwell set to give rookie keeper debut in SPL finale against Celtic". Daily Record. 14 May 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  11. "Goalkeeper Lee Hollis extends stay at Motherwell". BBC Sport. 10 June 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
  12. "Clyde 0–4 Motherwell". BBC Sport. 24 August 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
  13. "Motherwell goalkeeper Lee Hollis extends contract". BBC Sport. 30 May 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
  14. "Aberdeen 1 Motherwell 1: Niall McGinn rescues Dons with late equaliser". Daily Record. 2 December 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  15. "Stuart McCall has faith in Lee Hollis ahead of Pittodrie cup clash". Daily Record. 30 November 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  16. "Motherwell stand-in No.1 Lee Hollis admits he doesn't expect run in side despite starring role in Cup draw". Daily Record. 3 December 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  17. "St Johnstone 2 Motherwell 0: Liam Craig hands Saints the perfect parting gift as goal helps seal Euro spot". Daily Record. 20 May 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  18. "Europa League: Motherwell 0 Kuban Krasnodar 2: Steelmen hit on the break to suffer painful defeat against unknown Russians". Daily Record. 2 August 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  19. "Hibs 0 Motherwell 1: Henri Anier strikes on league debut to give Well a Premiership opening win at Easter Road". Daily Record. 4 August 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  20. "Lee's a keeper for Robbie". Heart of Midlothian F.C. 15 August 2014. Archived from the original on 15 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  21. Oliver Out on Loan Archived 3 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  22. http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/juniors/15421713.Juniors__Benburb_gaffer_Paul_lovering_adds_two_new_faces/
  23. Lee Hollis at Soccerbase
  24. Appearances are in the Scottish Challenge Cup or Europe.
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