Pat Holland

Patrick "Patsy" Holland (born 13 September 1950) is an English former footballer who played for clubs West Ham United, Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic and Team Hawaii. Holland has also coached and scouted for teams such as Leyton Orient, Tottenham Hotspur, Queens Park Rangers and Arsenal.

Career Holland was born in Poplar, London. A midfielder, he made his professional debut for West Ham United in 1969. He became an integral player for the club playing in the team that won the 1975 FA Cup Final.

Holland once again moved on from Tottenham in May 2006 to Millwall, joining as chief scout. He soon afterward took up the post of the assistant manager to Willie Donachie. Donachie was sacked by Millwall on 8 October 2007 after a start to the 2007–08 season that saw Millwall at the bottom of the League One table. Following the appointment of new Millwall manager, Kenny Jackett Holland left the club.

In July 2009, Holland left his role as scout for MK Dons following the departure of manager Roberto Di Matteo to West Bromwich Albion, and subsequent appointment of Paul Ince.

On 22 August 2012, Holland was appointed as the coach of Arsenal's under-18 team. However, he left his post at the club seven weeks later, citing personal reasons. With this being so, Holland went on working with Arsenal as a scout.

Honours West Ham United FA Cup: 1974–75 Football League Second Division: 1980–81