Peter Holcroft played for Norwich's reserves against Portsmouth after he had been released by Swindon in May 1999. He began his career with Everton as a trainee before joining Swindon for whom he had made 3 appearances at the beginning of the 1998/99 season. He had also spent some time on loan with Exeter (6 games)

Sport First reported on 11th July 1999 that Peter was having a trial with Wrexham.

The December 1999 edition of Team Talk magazine reported that Peter had joined Conference side Morecambe. The following month, it reported that Peter had joined Bursclough of the Unibond Northern League Division One. The April 2000 edition reported that Peter had joined Skelmersdale United of the First North West Trains North West Counties League. However other reports omitted these moves and stated that Peter joined Northwich Victoria from Swindon via Exeter. Whatever the situation, he was released by Victoria in May 2001. Joined Kidsgrove Athletic scoring four times in his first two games.