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Line 1: {{short description\|English footballer}} {{Use dmy dates\|date=September 2015}} {{Use British English\|date=September 2015}} Line 56 ⟶ 57: ===Oldham Athletic=== Holness began his career with [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.\|Oldham Athletic]] and signed his first professional contract with them at the end of the ~~2006-07~~2006–07 season,<ref>{{cite news\|title=Oldham quartet handed contracts\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/o/oldham_athletic/6241688.stm\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=26 June 2007\|accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> but did not play any competitive matches for them. While at Oldham Athletic, Holness was loaned out to [[Ossett Town F.C.\|Ossett Town]] until December.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Williams leaves Oldham for Ossett\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/o/oldham_athletic/6962553.stm\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=24 August 2007\|accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> But the loan spell at Ossett Town was cut short and signed on loan on 2 October 2007 for Rochdale.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Rochdale recruit Oldham's Holness\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rochdale/7024276.stm\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=2 October 2007\|accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> It wasn't until on 12 October 2007 when he made his Rochdale debut, where he played 46 minutes, in a ~~2-1~~2–1 win over [[Grimsby Town F.C.\|Grimsby Town]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=Grimsby Town 1 - 2 Rochdale\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/7031478.stm\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=12 October 2007\|accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> After extending his loan spell with the club,<ref>{{cite news\|title=Holness extends stint at Rochdale\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/o/oldham_athletic/7125546.stm\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=3 December 2007\|accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> he played nine times for the Dale and impressed with his performances that manager [[Keith Hill (footballer)\|Keith Hill]] made him Rochdale's first signing of the January 2008 [[transfer window]], joining on a free transfer.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Rochdale make Holness move permanent\|url=http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/4/sport-news/871/rochdale-make-holness-move-permanent\|publisher=Rochdale Online\|date=4 January 2008\|accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> ===Rochdale=== Holness' first game after signing for the club on a permanent basis came on 26 January 2008, in a ~~1-0~~1–0 win over [[Milton Keynes Dons F.C.\|Milton Keynes Dons]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=Jones fires Rochdale heroes to victory\|url=http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/4/sport-news/618/jones-fires-rochdale-heroes-to-victory\|publisher=Rochdale Online\|date=26 January 2008\|accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> As the ~~2007-08~~2007–08 season progressed, Holness spent the rest of the season on the substitute bench, ~~resulting his appearance~~restricting ~~restricted~~him to twenty-one ~~appearance~~appearances. After missing out at the start of the ~~2008-09~~2008–09 season, due to injury,<ref>{{cite news\|title=Dale ready for season opener\|url=http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/4/sport-news/12632/dale-ready-for-season-opener\|publisher=Rochdale Online\|date=4 October 2008\|accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> Holness' first appearance of the season, as well as, from injury, came on 10 October 2008, in a ~~1-1~~1–1 draw against [[Lincoln City F.C.\|Lincoln City]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=Lincoln City 1 Rochdale 1 - Full Time Report\|url=http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/4/sport-news/15111/lincoln-city-1-rochdale-1-full-time-report\|publisher=Rochdale Online\|date=10 October 2008\|accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> With his first team opportunities limited and have only made six league appearances with Rochdale in the 2008–09 season. Holness was loaned to [[Conference National]] side [[Barrow A.F.C.\|Barrow]] for a month in January 2009.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Dale boss moves to rectify clean sheet problem\|url=http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/4/sport-news/18285/dale-boss-moves-to-rectify-clean-sheet-problem\|publisher=Rochdale Online\|date=6 October 2009\|accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> After a month at Barrow, the deal was later extended for another month before returning to the club soon after.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Barrow extend Holness loan deal \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/barrow/7869580.stm \|publisher=BBC Sport \|date=4 February 2009 \|accessdate=2 December 2015}}</ref> After an unsuccessful ~~2009-10~~2009–10 season, which saw him ~~made~~make fourteen ~~appearance~~appearances in all competition, though the club was promoted to [[Football League One\|League One]], Holness was given a first team opportunity in the ~~2010-11~~2010–11 season following the departure of [[Nathan Stanton]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=Holness has the appetite for success\|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/holness-has-the-appetite-for-success-899253\|publisher=Manchester Evening News\|date=21 September 2010\|accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> His performance in the first team at the club saw him signed a contract extension, keeping him until 2013.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Marcus Holness signs new Rochdale deal\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/rochdale/9360951.stm\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=13 January 2011\|accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> On 25 April 2011, he scored his first senior goal as Rochdale was defeated by [[Charlton Athletic F.C.\|Charlton Athletic]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=Charlton Athletic 3 - 1 Rochdale\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/13112135\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=25 April 2011\|accessdate=2 December 2015}}</ref> Holness spent his most successful period in Rochdale at 10/11 season, as the club debuted in the League One finishing at ninth position while Holness never missed a game during the season and because of this, he was named the club's Most Improved Player.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Fond farewell to Dale hero Craig Dawson\|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/fond-farewell-to-dale-hero-craig-859762\|publisher=Manchester Evening News\|date=4 May 2011\|accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> However, in the ~~2011-12~~2011–12 season, Holness continued to be a first team regular at the club and then scored his first goal of the season, in a ~~4-2~~4–2 win over [[Bury F.C.\|Bury]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=Bury 2 - 4 Rochdale\|url=http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/4/sport-news/60709/bury-2-4-rochdale\|publisher=Rochdale Online\|date=10 September 2011\|accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> By the first half of the season, he scored two more goals against [[Colchester United F.C.\|Colchester United]]<ref>{{cite news\|title=Rochdale 2 - 2 Colchester United\|url=http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/4/sport-news/62033/rochdale-22-colchester-united\|publisher=Rochdale Online\|date=15 October 2011\|accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> and [[Brentford F.C.\|Brentford]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=Rochdale 1 - 2 Brentford\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15802678.stm\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=26 November 2011\|accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> However, Holness fell out of favour after Rochdale manager [[Steve Eyre]] was replaced by [[John Coleman (footballer, born 1962)\|John Coleman]]. Despite Rochdale relegated back to the League Two this season, Coleman kept his place and Holness was released by the club after five seasons in the team having made over 100 appearances for the club.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Rochdale release Marcus Holness after five years at Spotland \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/18814649 \|publisher=BBC Sport \|date=12 July 2012 \|accessdate=2 December 2015}}</ref> ===Burton Albion=== Line 74 ⟶ 75: On 16 July 2012, Holness joined League Two side [[Burton Albion F.C.\|Burton Albion]] signing a two-year deal after a short trial.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Marcus Holness joins Burton Albion after leaving Rochdale \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/18857346 \|publisher=BBC Sport \|date=16 July 2012 \|accessdate=2 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Dale return to university for promotion push\|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/dale-return-to-university-for-promotion-push-690899\|publisher=Manchester Evening News\|date=11 July 2012\|accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> Holness made his Burton Albion debut in the first round of the League Cup against [[Sheffield United F.C.\|Sheffield United]], but was sent-off in extra time after a second bookable offence, though they went through to next round following a penalty-shootout.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Sheff Utd 2-2 Burton (4-5 pens)\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19124048\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=11 August 2012\|accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> After serving a two match suspension,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/article/holness-suspension-310506.aspx \|title=Holness Suspended for Two Matches \|publisher=Burton Albion F.C. \|date=14 August 2012 \|accessdate=2 November 2016 \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161102174054/http://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/article/holness-suspension-310506.aspx \|archivedate=2 November 2016 \|url-status=live }}</ref> his league debut finally came on 1 September 2012, in a ~~3-0~~3–0 loss against [[Exeter City F.C.\|Exeter City]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/article/exeter-v.-burton-010912-346165.aspx \|title=Match Report: Exeter City 3-0 Burton Albion \|publisher=Burton Albion F.C. \|date=1 September 2012 \|accessdate=1 November 2016 \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161102174430/http://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/article/exeter-v.-burton-010912-346165.aspx \|archivedate=2 November 2016 \|url-status=live }}</ref> However, he suffered a hamstring injury during a match against [[York City F.C.\|York City]] on 19 September 2012.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/article/torquay-v-burton-preview-380827.aspx \|title=Torquay United v Burton Albion Preview \|publisher=Burton Albion F.C. \|date=21 September 2012 \|accessdate=2 November 2016 \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161102174615/http://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/news/article/torquay-v-burton-preview-380827.aspx \|archivedate=2 November 2016 \|url-status=live }}</ref> After two months on the ~~sidelined~~sidelines, Holness made his return from injury on 10 November 2012, in a ~~1-0~~1–0 loss against [[Cheltenham Town F.C.\|Cheltenham Town]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=Cheltenham Town 1 - 0 Burton Albion\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20189975\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=10 November 2012\|accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> His first goal then came on 23 February 2013, in a ~~4-2~~4–2 win over Exeter City.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Burton Albion 4 - 2 Exeter City\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21482966\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=23 February 2013\|accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> Despite suffering from another injury,<ref>{{cite news\|title=Rowett sets sights on home comforts\|url=http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/rowett-sets-sights-home-comforts/story-21535171-detail/story.html\|publisher=Burton Mail\|date=28 December 2012\|accessdate=2 November 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161102192629/http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/rowett-sets-sights-home-comforts/story-21535171-detail/story.html#\|archive-date=2 November 2016\|url-status=dead\|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Jacques in the box as Burton Albion sneak into top three\|url=http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/jacques-box-burton-albion-sneak/story-21535160-detail/story.html\|publisher=Burton Mail\|date=29 January 2013\|accessdate=2 November 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161102193128/http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/jacques-box-burton-albion-sneak/story-21535160-detail/story.html#\|archive-date=2 November 2016\|url-status=dead\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Holness finished the season, making thirty ~~appearance~~appearances in all competitions. In the ~~2013-14~~2013–14 season, Holness started well in the first team when he was featured in the first nine matches and was praised by Manager [[Gary Rowett]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=Marcus Holness impresses in his best run yet for Burton Albion\|url=http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/marcus-holness-impresses-best-run-burton-albion/story-21535517-detail/story.html\|publisher=Burton Mail\|date=11 September 2013\|accessdate=2 November 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161102194526/http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/marcus-holness-impresses-best-run-burton-albion/story-21535517-detail/story.html#\|archive-date=2 November 2016\|url-status=dead\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> But unfortunately, Holness received a straight red card "for raising his hands towards an opponent" in the 22nd minute, in a ~~3-1~~3–1 loss against [[AFC Wimbledon\|Wimbledon]] on 21 September 2013.<ref>{{cite news\|title=AFC Wimbledon 3 - 1 Burton Albion\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24089594\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=21 September 2013\|accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> Following this, Holness' first team opportunities soon became limited, as he struggled to dispatch the first team place from [[Damien McCrory]] and [[Shane Cansdell-Sherriff]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=Marcus Holness hopes to stay in Burton Albion team tomorrow and face AFC Wimbledon again\|url=http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/marcus-holness-hopes-stay-burton-albion-team-tomorrow-face-afc-wimbledon/story-21535855-detail/story.html\|publisher=Burton Mail\|date=14 March 2014\|accessdate=2 November 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161102200000/http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/marcus-holness-hopes-stay-burton-albion-team-tomorrow-face-afc-wimbledon/story-21535855-detail/story.html#\|archive-date=2 November 2016\|url-status=dead\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Following this, Holness was given a handful of first team appearances, which resulted him making nine more appearances, as the season progressed. In the play-offs, Holness was featured started all three matches and scored against [[Southend United F.C.\|Southend United]] in the second leg,<ref>{{cite news\|title=Southend United 2 - 2 Burton Albion (aet)\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27354155\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=17 May 2014\|accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> but was unsuccessful [[2014 Football League Two play-off Final\|in the final]] following a ~~1-0~~1–0 loss against [[Fleetwood Town F.C.\|Fleetwood Town]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=Burton Albion 0 - 1 Fleetwood Town\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27465323\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=26 May 2014\|accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> He spent two full seasons at Burton-upon-Trent as the club twice finished in the play-off zone but lost both attempts. Holness was offered new deal at the end of the 2013–14 season.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Burton Albion deals for Lee Bell, Phil Edwards and Dean Lyness \|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/27619386 \|publisher=BBC Sport \|date=29 May 2014 \|accessdate=2 December 2015}}</ref> Despite confident from Rowett that he would sign a contract,<ref>{{cite news\|title=Burton Albion boss Gary Rowett expects duo to sign new deals\|url=http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burton-albion-boss-gary-rowett-expects-duo-sign-new-deals/story-21536219-detail/story.html\|publisher=Burton Mail\|date=25 June 2014\|accessdate=2 November 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161102201007/http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/burton-albion-boss-gary-rowett-expects-duo-sign-new-deals/story-21536219-detail/story.html#\|archive-date=2 November 2016\|url-status=dead\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Holness, however, never did. Line 83 ⟶ 84: On 27 June 2014 Holness left Burton Albion to join fellow League Two club [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.\|Tranmere Rovers]] signing two-year contract.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Defender Holness Joins Tranmere Rovers \|url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/marcus-holness-signs-270614-1696312.aspx \|publisher=Tranmere Rovers F.C. \|date=27 June 2014 \|accessdate=20 October 2015 \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160530032902/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk//news/article/marcus-holness-signs-270614-1696312.aspx \|archivedate=30 May 2016 \|url-status=live }}</ref> Upon joining the club, Holness was given number six shirt for the new season,<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/squad-numbers-170714-1764837.aspx \|title=2014-15 Squad Numbers Announced \|publisher=Tranmere Rovers F.C. \|date=17 July 2014 \|accessdate=2 November 2016 \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161102201319/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/squad-numbers-170714-1764837.aspx \|archivedate=2 November 2016 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> as well as, being appointed as a new captain.<ref>{{cite news\|title=FOOTBALL LEAGUE WORLD FANS PREVIEW – TRANMERE ROVERS\|url=http://footballleagueworld.co.uk/football-league-world-fans-preview-tranmere/\|publisher=Football League World\|date=26 July 2014\|accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> Holness made his Tranmere Rovers debut, where he made his debut and played the whole game, in a ~~1-1~~1–1 draw against [[York City F.C.\|York City]] in the opening game of the season.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Tranmere Rovers 1 - 1 York City\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28646969\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=16 August 2014\|accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> After being absent for one game<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/injuries-140814-1827773.aspx \|title=Injury Update \|publisher=Tranmere Rovers F.C. \|date=14 August 2014 \|accessdate=2 November 2016 \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161102201836/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/injuries-140814-1827773.aspx \|archivedate=2 November 2016 \|url-status=live }}</ref> Holness quickly recovered to back in the starting squad against [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.\|Wycombe Wanderers]] on 19 August 2014.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Wycombe Wanderers 0 - 2 Tranmere Rovers\|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28750305\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=19 August 2014\|accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> After, Holness established himself as a regular starter but on 10 January his season was ended as he suffered serious knee ligament damage.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/holness-injury-update-2202501.aspx \|title=Holness Injury Update \|publisher=Tranmere Rovers F.C. \|date=10 January 2015 \|accessdate=27 November 2015 \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304113421/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/holness-injury-update-2202501.aspx \|archivedate=4 March 2016 \|url-status=live }}</ref> Because of his absence and finished his first season, making twenty-four ~~appearance~~appearances in all competitions, Tranmere Rovers were relegated to the National League. In the ~~2015-16~~2015–16 season, Holness fully recovered to make his first start since January on 29 August at [[Altrincham F.C.\|Altrincham]] as they lost 4=1.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/report-altrincham-tranmere-2653740.aspx \|title=Report: Altrincham 2-1 Tranmere Rovers \|publisher=Tranmere Rovers F.C. \|date=29 August 2015 \|accessdate=27 November 2015 \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304123257/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/report-altrincham-tranmere-2653740.aspx \|archivedate=4 March 2016 \|url-status=live }}</ref> He made only two more caps before picking up another injury in mid-September.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/brabin-it-will-be-a-tough-match-2708001.aspx \|title=Brabin: "It Will Be A Tough Match" \|publisher=Tranmere Rovers F.C. \|date=24 September 2015 \|accessdate=27 November 2015 \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304094415/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/brabin-it-will-be-a-tough-match-2708001.aspx \|archivedate=4 March 2016 \|url-status=live }}</ref> On 19 January 2016, Holness was loaned out to [[Altrincham F.C.\|Altrincham]] on a month loan.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Tranmere Rovers defender Holness completes loan switch to Altrincham\|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/tranmere-defender-holness-completes-loan-10790972\|publisher=Liverpool Echo\|date=19 January 2016\|accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> Holness made his Altrincham debut, where he made a start and played the whole game, in a ~~3-1~~3–1 win over [[Woking F.C.\|Woking]] on 26 January 2016.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Altrincham 3 - 1 Woking\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35349476\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=26 January 2016\|accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> After extending his loan spell until the end of the season,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/sutton-holness-make-loan-moves-2987716.aspx \|title=Sutton & Holness Make Loan Moves \|publisher=Tranmere Rovers F.C. \|date=4 March 2016 \|accessdate=2 November 2016 \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161102204517/http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/sutton-holness-make-loan-moves-2987716.aspx \|archivedate=2 November 2016 \|url-status=live }}</ref> Holness then scored his first goal for the club on 8 March 2016, in a ~~3-2~~3–2 loss against [[Gateshead F.C.\|Gateshead]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=Altrincham 2 = 3 Gateshead\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35293590\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=8 March 2016\|accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> After suffering a stomach injury<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.lusoweb.co.uk/alt1516h.htm \|title=NEIL REVIEWS THE SOUTHPORT GAME \|publisher=Altrincham Official Website \|date=30 March 2016 \|accessdate=2 November 2016 \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161102205001/http://www.lusoweb.co.uk/alt1516h.htm \|archivedate=2 November 2016 \|url-status=live }}</ref> and getting a red card against [[Dover Athletic F.C.\|Dover Athletic]],<ref>{{cite news\|title=Altrincham 1 - 2 Dover Athletic\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35475224\|publisher=BBC Sport\|date=6 April 2016\|accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> the club, however, suffered relegation to National League North for next season and upon returning to his parent club, Holness was released by the club.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Tranmere offer senior trio new deals, while three depart Prenton Park\|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/tranmere-offer-senior-trio-new-11295236\|publisher=Liverpool Echo\|date=6 May 2016\|accessdate=2 November 2016}}</ref> After leaving the club, Holness went on trial at his former club, Rochdale, but was unsuccessful at the trial after suffering from an injury during a pre-season friendly match against [[~~A.F.C.~~AFC ~~Fylde\|~~Fylde]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/an-update-on-marcus-holness-injury-3187367.aspx \|title=An Update On Marcus Holness' Injury \|publisher=Rochdale A.F.C. \|date=15 July 2016 \|accessdate=2 November 2016 \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161102205623/http://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/an-update-on-marcus-holness-injury-3187367.aspx \|archivedate=2 November 2016 \|url-status=live }}</ref> As a result, Holness announced his retirement from professional football.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Life after sport: swapping football for sales pitches\|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/business/business-news/life-after-sport-swapping-football-12580847\|publisher=Manchester Evening News\|date=9 February 2017\|accessdate=25 April 2017}}</ref> ==Career statistics== {{updated\|match played 12 February 2016.}} {\| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition \|- Line 151 ⟶ 152: \|17\|\|0\|\|4\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|3\|\|0\|\|24\|\|0 \|- \|[[2015–16 ~~Tranmere Rovers F.C. season\|2015–16]]~~<ref name=loan2>{{Soccerbase season\|46619\|2015\|name=Marcus Holness\|access-date=1 December 2015}}</ref> \|[[National League (division)\|National League]] \|4\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|0\|\|0\|\|4\|\|0 Line 178 ⟶ 179: {{DEFAULTSORT:Holness, Marcus}} [[Category:English men's footballers]] [[Category:Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players]] [[Category:Rochdale A.F.C. players]] Line 187 ⟶ 188: [[Category:English Football League players]] [[Category:People from Swinton, Greater Manchester]] [[Category:Footballers from Greater Manchester]] [[Category:Sportspeople from the City of Salford]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:1988 births]] [[Category:~~Association~~Men's association football defenders]] [[Category:21st-century English sportsmen]]