Paul Holland (born 8 July 1973) is an English former footballer who made over 300 appearances in the Football League for Mansfield Town, Sheffield United, Chesterfield and Bristol City and was capped two times for the England U21s, playing alongside the likes of David Beckham and Robbie Fowler.
He began his career with Mansfield Town, then spent a brief spell with Sheffield United, before joining Chesterfield.
[4] Holland later joined Bristol City, where he suffered a serious knee injury during a match in September 2000, followed by a stress fracture of the kneecap in May 2001.
[9] After four matches, he was given the opportunity by the board at Mansfield to stay as manager until the end of the 2007–08 season, with Stephen Booth, chief executive saying, "We have had three good performances out of four under Paul.
[12] In 2015, Holland became manager of amateur side Aston FC, a Sunday league team based in Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire.