Dave Hollins (footballer)

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Dave Hollins
Personal information
Full name David Michael Hollins
Date of birth (1938-02-04) 4 February 1938 (age 85)
Place of birth Bangor, Wales
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Merrow
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1957–1960 Brighton & Hove Albion 66 (0)
1960–1966 Newcastle United 112 (0)
1966–1970 Mansfield Town 111 (0)
1969Nottingham Forest (loan) 9 (0)
1970–1971 Aldershot 16 (0)
1971 Romford ? (?)
Total314(0)
International career
1962–1966 Wales 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

David Michael Hollins (born 4 February 1938 [1] ) is a Welsh former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a goalkeeper.

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Personal life

Hollins was born in Bangor, Wales. [1] He is the older brother of former England international footballer John Hollins, and the uncle of TV presenter Chris Hollins. Following the end of his playing career he became a painter and decorator, and later lived in Guildford. [2]

Career

Professional career

Hollins began his career with local non-league side Merrow, and played in the English Football League for Brighton & Hove Albion, Newcastle United and Mansfield Town. He was loaned to Nottingham Forest, in an emergency exchange for Duncan McKenzie, when Forest keeper Alan Hill broke an arm. [3] He went on to play for Aldershot, making a total of 314 league appearances. He also played non-league football for Romford. [1]

International career

Hollins earned 11 caps for Wales between 1962 and 1966.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Dave Hollins at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
  2. "Where are they now – from A to I". Nottingham Forest Official Site. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
  3. The Times, 3 March 1970, Two substitutes may be allowed