Holt played for a number of clubs before signing for Everton in August 1888.
Holt was a relatively small man at 5 ft 5in, but he was considered to be one of the best centre-halves in the United Kingdom during the 1890s, as well as being a character in the game of football.
He was a pocket dynamo with boundless energy, he could outjump the tallest opponent but was a temperamental player, known for his petty and crafty fouls performed on the blind side of the referee.
[3] Holt made his League debut on 8 September 1888, as a wing-half, at Anfield, the then home of Everton.
[4] In March 1890 Holt became the first Everton player to win an England cap when he was picked to play against Wales.