Complex sentence: Holmes made his debut for Bradford in their opening day 1--0 defeat to Nottingham Forest, going on to make 16 league appearances for the club and another three in cup competitions, although his final days at Bradford were hampered by an ankle injury.
Split into simpler sentences: Holmes made his debut for Bradford in their opening day 1--0 defeat to Nottingham Forest, going on to make 16 league appearances for the club and another three in cup competitions. His final days at Bradford were hampered by an ankle injury.