Albert Holmes | |
Full Name: | Albert Valentine Holmes |
Birth Date: | 14 February 1942 |
Birth Place: | Ecclesfield, England |
Position: | Full-back |
Years1: | 1960–1976 |
Clubs1: | Chesterfield. |
Caps1: | 470 |
Goals1: | 10 |
Years2: | 1976–19?? |
Albert Holmes (born 14 February 1942) is an English footballer who played as a full-back in the Football League with Chesterfield between 1961–62 and 1975–76.[1]
He was a fitter with the East Midlands Gas Board, and played football for them before signing semi-pro for Chesterfield in 1960, and became a full professional the following year.[2] He went on to make a total of 514 senior appearances for the club (scoring 10 goals).[3] Of these, 470 were League appearances, putting him,, in fourth position on the all-time league appearance list for Chesterfield.[4]
After leaving Chesterfield he moved to Boston United.[1] His son Paul was also a professional footballer.[2]