Gavin Holligan facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gavin Victor Holligan | ||
| Date of birth | 30 June 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Lambeth, London, England | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1997–1998 | Walton and Hersham | ||
| 1998 | Kingstonian | 17 | (5) |
| 1998–2001 | West Ham United | 1 | (0) |
| 1999 | → Leyton Orient (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2000 | → Exeter City (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2001 | → Kingstonian (loan) | 7 | (2) |
| 2001–2004 | Wycombe Wanderers | 43 | (8) |
| 2003–2004 | → Crawley Town (loan) | ||
| 2004 | Hornchurch | ||
| 2004–2005 | Havant and Waterlooville | 22 | (6) |
| 2005 | Lewes | ||
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Gavin Victor Holligan (born 30 June 1980) is an English person who used to play professional football. He is also a talented musician.
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Gavin Holligan's Football Journey
Gavin Holligan loved both music and football. He even turned down a chance to study music at university so he could play football instead.
He started his football career in August 1997 with a team called Walton and Hersham. Gavin was so good that at one point, representatives from 18 out of 20 Premier League teams came to watch him play!
Joining West Ham United
Gavin's skills in non-league football caught the eye of bigger clubs. In November 1998, he made a big move to West Ham United. This team plays in the Premier League, which is the top football league in England. West Ham paid £150,000 to sign him from Kingstonian, a team in the Football Conference (a lower league).
However, it was tough for Gavin to get a regular spot in West Ham's main team. He only played in one match for them. This was a 2–2 draw against Liverpool in February 1999. He came on as a late substitute, meaning he joined the game near the end, replacing another player named Joe Cole.
Loan Spells and New Teams
After his time at West Ham, Gavin went on several "loan spells." This means he temporarily played for other teams to get more game time. He played for Leyton Orient and Exeter City. He even went back to Kingstonian for a short time. These loan moves didn't quite help him get his career back on track, and West Ham released him in 2001.
Later, Gavin had a trial with Wycombe Wanderers. The manager, Lawrie Sanchez, was impressed and signed him. Gavin played for Wycombe Wanderers for three seasons. He was then released by the new manager, Tony Adams.
Gavin also played for other teams during his career, including Crawley Town, Hornchurch, and Havant & Waterlooville.
Gavin Holligan's Music Career
In 2006, Gavin had a serious thigh injury. This injury was so bad that it meant he could no longer play football professionally. So, he decided to switch his focus to music.
Gavin is a very talented musician. He taught himself how to play the piano. He works as a session musician (playing for other artists), a singer-songwriter (writing and singing his own songs), a producer (helping to create music), and an entrepreneur (starting his own businesses).
