Gary Holmes (footballer) explained

Gary Holmes
Fullname:Gary William Holmes
Birth Date:2 January 1938
Death Place:Myrtleford[1]
Originalteam:Wangaratta
Height:170 cm
Weight:73 kg
Position:Rover
Statsend:1961
Years1:1960–61
Games Goals1:7 (2)

Gary William Holmes (2 January 1938 – 25 September 2020) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

Holmes played for Whorouly and King Valley in the Ovens and King Football League, kicking 144 goals between 1966 and 1973.

Holmes was captain-coach of KIng Valley in 1966 and 1967 and was runner up in the 1970 Ovens & King Football League's Baker Medal, then won it in 1971[3] and also his club's 1971 best and fairest when playing with King Valley Football Club.[4]

Homes was a member of King Valley's 1970 Ovens and King Football League premiership team.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gary Holmes - Obituary . Life Lived . 25 March 2022.
  2. Book: Holmesby, Russell. The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 406.
  3. Web site: Ovens & King FNL - Baker Medal . O&KFNL . 12 December 2023.
  4. Web site: King Valley FNC - Best & Fairest . King Valley FNC . 12 December 2023.