Bill Holmes (footballer, born 1926) explained

Bill Holmes
Fullname:William Holmes
Birth Date:29 October 1926
Birth Place:Hunslet, England
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Leeds United
Clubs1:Lancaster City
Years2:1949–1950
Clubs2:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:1950–1951
Clubs3:Doncaster Rovers
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:1951–1952
Clubs4:Morecambe
Years5:1952–1953
Clubs5:Blackburn Rovers
Caps5:21
Goals5:16
Years6:1953
Clubs6:Morecambe
Years7:1953–1954
Clubs7:Bradford City
Caps7:22
Goals7:5
Clubs8:Southport
Totalcaps:45
Totalgoals:21

William Holmes (29 October 1926 – 3 December 2020) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Born in Hunslet, Holmes spent his early career with Leeds United and Lancaster City.

Holmes played as an amateur for Wolverhampton Wanderers, before playing with Doncaster Rovers, where he made two appearances in the Football League.[1] He played non-league football with Morecambe, before scoring 16 goals in 21 league games for Blackburn Rovers.[2] After another spell at Morecambe, he signed for Bradford City in September 1953, leaving the club in June 1954 to play for Southport.[3] During his time with Bradford City he made 22 appearances in the Football League, scoring five goals.[4] He also made two appearances for them in the FA Cup.[5]

He was a squad member at the 1952 Olympics, but he did not play in any matches.[6]

He died on 3 December 2020, at the age of 94.[7] [8]

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DONCASTER ROVERS : 1946/47 - 1997/98 & 2003/04 - 2013/14. 5 May 2016. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  2. Web site: BLACKBURN ROVERS : 1946/47 - 2013/14. 5 May 2016. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  3. Frost, p. 399
  4. Web site: BRADFORD CITY : 1946/47 - 2013/14. 5 May 2016. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  5. Frost, p. 383
  6. Web site: Bill Holmes . Olympedia . 12 November 2021.
  7. Web site: Rovers sadness over former player's passing. www.rovers.co.uk.
  8. Web site: Bill Holmes. Michael. Braham. 9 November 2016.