John Holsgrove Explained

John Holsgrove
Birth Date:25 September 1945
Birth Place:Southwark, England
Position:Central defender
Youthyears1:
Youthclubs1:Tottenham Hotspur
Youthyears2:?–1964
Youthclubs2:Crystal Palace
Years1:1964–1965
Clubs1:Crystal Palace
Caps1:18
Goals1:2
Years2:1965–1971
Clubs2:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Caps2:180
Goals2:7
Years3:1971–1975
Clubs3:Sheffield Wednesday
Caps3:104
Goals3:5
Years4:1975–1976
Clubs4:Stockport County
Caps4:9
Goals4:0
Years5:
Clubs5:Stalybridge Celtic
Caps5:?
Goals5:?
Totalcaps:311
Totalgoals:14

John Holsgrove (born 27 September 1945) is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender. Active in the Football League between 1964 and 1976, Holsgrove made over 300 career appearances.

Career

Holsgrove began his youth career at Tottenham Hotspur, as an amateur, before moving to Crystal Palace's junior programme. He signed professional terms in February 1964[1] and made 18 appearances in the Football League during the 1964–65 season, scoring twice.[2] Holsgrove signed for Wolverhampton Wanderers in May 1965[1] and later played for Sheffield Wednesday and Stockport County, making a total of 311 appearances in the League.[3] He also played non-League football for Stalybridge Celtic.

Personal life

His three sons - Paul, Lee and Peter - were also all footballers,[4] as is grandson Jordan (son of Paul).[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Purkiss. Mike. Sands. Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. 1990. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. 328. 0907969542.
  2. Book: Purkiss. Mike. Sands. Nigel. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. 1990. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. 223. 0907969542.
  3. Web site: Player profile. 11 September 2010. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  4. Web site: Sons and Daughters . 11 September 2010 . Bob Dunning . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100831175648/http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/bob.dunning/sonsand.htm . 31 August 2010 .
  5. News: Edinburgh-born Scotland kid Jordan Holsgrove joins Celta Vigo . . 10 September 2020 . 2 June 2021.