This led to a meeting at Papa's fish restaurant in Cleethorpes. Anyone who knows Ian will know that his lovely wife Kim is always part of his decision making and she was also with us. On the 20th October 2020, during the post-match interview Holloway revealed that that day had been "one of the worst days of my life". He revealed that he'd learnt of the suicide of one of his best friends earlier in the day. [75] Holloway looks to Rangers future. The Guardian. Author - Aidan Magee. Published 10 May 2004. Retrieved 17 September 2018. For the 2010–11 season, Holloway agreed to write a weekly column for The Independent on Sunday. For the 2012–13 campaign, he wrote for the Sunday Mirror. [ citation needed] Holloway cited, in an interview to BBC programme Football Focus, that part of his decision to move to Crystal Palace was to be closer to family following the expectation of his first grandchild. [ citation needed] Earlier in December the club stated they would not accept investment from convicted fraudster Alex May. external-link

On 28 June 2006, Holloway became the manager of Plymouth Argyle, and promised to take the club to the Premier League. [9] On 12 August, after Plymouth beat Sunderland away 2–3, in celebration of his first away win as manager, Holloway offered to buy every one of the 700 fans who made the 805-mile (1,296km) round trip a drink: "Anyone who travelled up there please send me a letter. I would love to buy you a drink." [10] Ian Holloway says he won't invest in Grimsby Town after recent events". Grimsbytelegraph.co.uk. 19 December 2020.Holloway resigns". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 21 November 2007. Archived from the original on 12 April 2008 . Retrieved 21 May 2009. Ian and Kim have committed to selling up and moving into the area, seeing Grimsby as a long-term project. The interview continued for another four hours, Ian wanted to know even more about the club, its workings and much more. a b "Ian Holloway: Crystal Palace boss departs Premier League strugglers". BBC Sport. 23 October 2013 . Retrieved 31 March 2017. His record of achieving success at unfashionable, underperforming clubs makes him an attractive long-term appointment," said director John Fenty.

The board and Ollie had a joint vision, first to improve the league position, secondly to deliver top class training facilities and finally by relocation to a new community stadium.Grimsby Town takeover off as John Fenty rejects Tom Shutes offer". Grimsbytelegraph.co.uk. 23 December 2020. The troubling, humorous and honest world of Ian Holloway: an artist in a game of robots. These Football Times. Author - Edd Norval. Published 24 August 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2018.