Matthew Rhys "Matt" Holland is a former professional footballer, who played as a central midfielder. He began his career at West Ham United and subsequently joined Bournemouth, before spending long spells at Ipswich Town and Charlton Athletic, where he retired in 2009. He represented the Republic of Ireland from 1999 to 2006 at international level, earning 49 caps and scoring 5 goals. He was included in their squad for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Since ending his football career he has worked in the media, including with the BBC, Talksport and RT�. 

April 11th, 1974 in Bury (Age 50)