Ken Hollyman
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kenneth Charles Hollyman | ||
| Date of birth | 18 November 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 14 May 2009 (aged 86) | ||
| Place of death | Cardiff, Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ?–1939 | Cardiff Nomads | ? | (?) |
| 1939–1953 | Cardiff City | 188 | (8) |
| 1953–1960 | Newport County | 231 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kenneth Charles "Ken" Hollyman (18 November 1922 – 14 May 2009) was a Welsh professional footballer.
Career
Hollyman began his career playing for Cardiff Nomads before joining Cardiff City in 1939. He played in more than eighty wartime matches, serving with the Fleet Air Arm during the war, for the club before eventually making his league debut against Norwich City on the opening day of the 1946-47 season, the first season of league football following the end of World War II. He missed very few games in the next few years, including being ever-present during the 1950-51 season, before being allowed to leave in 1953 to join Newport County.
He became an important member of the squad at Somerton Park and spent seven years at the club before leaving to become player-coach at Ton Pentre.
Hollyman died in Cardiff on 14 May 2009 at the age of 86.[1][2][3]
Honours
- Cardiff City
- Division Three South Winner: 1
- Division Two Runner-up: 1
- Welsh Cup Finalist: 1
- 1951–52
References
- Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- ^ "Cardiff City legend Ken Hollyman dies" WalesOnline Retrieved on 14 May 2009
- ^ "Ken Hollyman (1922-2009)" at the Wayback Machine (archived August 9, 2012) cardiffcityfc.co.uk Retrieved on 10 September 2013
- ^ "Kenneth Hollyman:Obituary" bmdsonline.co.uk Retrieved on 7 September 2009