Jim Holmes (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James B. Holmes | ||
| Date of birth | 8 December 1954 | ||
| Place of birth | Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender (left) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Muirkirk | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1974-1976 | Partick Thistle | 0 | (0) |
| 1976-1988 | Greenock Morton | 437 | (7) |
| 1988-1990 | Falkirk | 53 | (0) |
| 1990 | Alloa Athletic | 8 | (0) |
| 1990-1991 | Arbroath | 37 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 February 2011 | |||
James "Jimmy" B. Holmes (born 8 December 1954 in Hamilton) is a former Scottish footballer.
He began his career at junior club Muirkirk, before moving into the senior game with Partick Thistle before becoming a legend at Greenock Morton.He won 3 first division winners medals with Morton,1977–78,1983–84 and 1986-87.In May 1987,after being voted the Scottish PFA 1st division footballer of the year,he captained the Scottish semi-professionals in an end of season tournament against Holland,England & Italy.[1] He finished off his career with spells at Falkirk,[2] Alloa Athletic and Arbroath. After retiring as a player, he became the assistant manager at his final club, Arbroath.
Family
His son Graeme Holmes, has followed in his footsteps and currently plays for Alloa.[3]
References
- ^ "Jamie Fairlie Interview". Hamilton Academical FC. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
- ^ McKinlay, Hugh (30 September 1989). "Airdrie speculate to accumulate points". The Herald. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
- ^ "Alloa Athletic FC - 1st Team Squad: Graeme Holmes". Alloa Athletic. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
External links
- 1955 births
- Greenock Morton F.C. players
- Scottish footballers
- Association football fullbacks
- Living people
- Scottish Football League players
- Scottish Junior Football Association players
- Partick Thistle F.C. players
- Arbroath F.C. players
- Falkirk F.C. players
- Alloa Athletic F.C. players
- Sportspeople from Hamilton, South Lanarkshire
- Muirkirk F.C. players