Jim Holmes (footballer)

Jimmy Holmes
Personal information
Full name	James B. Holmes
Date of birth	8 December 1954 (age 69)
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
1974–1976	Partick Thistle
1976–1988	Greenock Morton
1988–1990	Falkirk
1990	Alloa Athletic
1990–1991	Arbroath
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 February 2011

James B. Holmes (born 8 December 1954) 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 Albion rovers

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.

External links

Jim Holmes at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database

[1] "Jamie Fairlie Interview". Hamilton Academical FC. Retrieved 20 February 2011.

[2] McKinlay, Hugh (30 September 1989). "Airdrie speculate to accumulate points". The Herald. Retrieved 20 February 2011.

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