Jimmy Holmes (footballer, born 1954)

Jimmy Holmes
Personal information
Full name James B. Holmes
Date of birth (1954-12-08) 8 December 1954
Place of birth Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position Defender (left)
Youth career
Muirkirk
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1974-1976 Partick Thistle 0 (0)
1976-1988 Greenock Morton 437 (7)
1988-1990 Falkirk 53 (0)
1990 Alloa Athletic 8 (0)
1990-1991 Arbroath 37 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 February 2011.


James "Jimmy" B. Holmes (born 8 December 1954 in Hamilton) is a former Scottish footballer.

He began his career at junior club Muirkirk, before moving into the senior game with Partick Thistle before becoming a legend at Greenock Morton.He won 3 first division winners medals with Morton,1977–78,1983–84 and 1986-87.In May 1987,after being voted the Scottish PFA 1st division footballer of the year,he captained the Scottish semi-professionals in an end of season tournament against Holland,England & Italy.[1] He finished off his career with spells at Falkirk,[2] Alloa Athletic and Arbroath. After retiring as a player, he became the assistant manager at his final club, Arbroath.

Family

His son Graeme Holmes, has followed in his footsteps and currently plays for Alloa.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Jamie Fairlie Interview". Hamilton Academical FC. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
  2. ↑ McKinlay, Hugh (30 September 1989). "Airdrie speculate to accumulate points". The Herald. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
  3. ↑ "Alloa Athletic FC - 1st Team Squad: Graeme Holmes". Alloa Athletic. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
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