Paul Holmes (footballer) explained

Paul Holmes
Birth Date:18 February 1968
Birth Place:Stocksbridge, England
Height:[1]
Position:Right back
Years1:1986–1988
Clubs1:Doncaster Rovers
Caps1:47
Goals1:1
Years2:1988–1992
Clubs2:Torquay United
Caps2:138
Goals2:4
Years3:1992–1993
Clubs3:Birmingham City
Caps3:12
Goals3:0
Years4:1993–1996
Clubs4:Everton
Caps4:21
Goals4:0
Years5:1996
Clubs5:West Bromwich Albion (loan)
Years6:1996–1999
Caps6:103
Goals6:1
Years7:1999–2003
Clubs7:Torquay United
Caps7:87
Goals7:2
Totalcaps:408
Totalgoals:8

Paul Holmes (18 February 1968 – May 2024) was an English professional footballer who played as a right back. He made more than 400 appearances in the Football League and Premier League playing for Doncaster Rovers, Torquay United, Birmingham City, Everton and West Bromwich Albion.[2] He is the son of Albert Holmes, who played football for Chesterfield.[3] He died in May 2024, at the age of 56, after being diagnosed with cancer in 2023.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paul Holmes . Soccerbase . Centurycomm . 1 January 2012.
  2. Web site: Paul Holmes . UK A–Z Transfers . Neil Brown . 1 January 2012.
  3. Web site: Albert Holmes . 2 December 2007 . Chesterfield F.C. . https://web.archive.org/web/20120329032426/http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/page/PastPlayersDetail/0,,10435~78591,00.html . 29 March 2012.
  4. Web site: United mourn the passing Of Paul Holmes . Torquay United F.C. . 8 May 2024 . 9 May 2024.