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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