Dave Hollins (footballer) explained

Dave Hollins
Fullname:David Michael Hollins
Birth Date:4 February 1938
Birth Place:Bangor, Wales
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:
Youthclubs1:Merrow
Years1:1957–1960
Clubs1:Brighton & Hove Albion
Caps1:66
Goals1:0
Years2:1960–1966
Clubs2:Newcastle United
Caps2:112
Goals2:0
Years3:1966–1970
Clubs3:Mansfield Town
Caps3:111
Goals3:0
Years4:1969
Clubs4:Nottingham Forest (loan)
Caps4:9
Goals4:0
Years5:1970–1971
Clubs5:Aldershot
Caps5:16
Goals5:0
Years6:1971
Clubs6:Romford
Caps6:?
Goals6:?
Totalcaps:314
Totalgoals:0
Nationalyears1:1962–1966
Nationalteam1:Wales
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:0

David Michael Hollins (born 4 February 1938) is a Welsh former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a goalkeeper.

Personal life

Hollins was born in Bangor, Wales. He is the older brother of former England international footballer John Hollins, and the uncle of TV presenter Chris Hollins. Following the end of his playing career he became a painter and decorator, and later lived in Guildford.[1]

Career

Professional career

Hollins began his career with local non-league side Merrow, and played in the English Football League for Brighton & Hove Albion, Newcastle United and Mansfield Town. He was loaned to Nottingham Forest, in an emergency exchange for Duncan McKenzie, when Forest keeper Alan Hill broke an arm.[2] He went on to play for Aldershot, making a total of 314 league appearances. He also played non-league football for Romford.

International career

Hollins earned 11 caps for Wales between 1962 and 1966.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Where are they now – from A to I . Nottingham Forest Official Site . 23 August 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120722131701/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/WhereNow/0%2C%2C10308~233794%2C00.html . 22 July 2012 .
  2. [The Times]