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