Albert Holmes (footballer, born 1942) explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Albert Holmes . UK A–Z Transfers . Neil Brown . 25 July 2015.
  2. Web site: Albert Holmes . 2 December 2007 . Chesterfield F.C. . https://web.archive.org/web/20120329032426/http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/page/PastPlayersDetail/0%2C%2C10435~78591%2C00.html . 29 March 2012 . dead .
  3. http://www.allfootballers.com/screen5.php allfootballers.com Michael Joyce (subscription required)
  4. Web site: Chesterfield Players with 100 or More Football League Appearances . PDF . Stuart . Basson . Chesterfield F.C. . 3 May 2014 . 25 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150923202605/http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/documents/100-apps46-1593139.pdf . 23 September 2015 . dead . dmy-all .