Andy Holmes (footballer)

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Andy Holmes
Personal information
Full name Andrew John Holmes [1]
Date of birth (1969-01-07) 7 January 1969 (age 54) [1]
Place of birth Stoke-on-Trent, England [1]
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) [2]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1984–1985 Parkway Clayton
1985–1987 Stoke City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1987–1990 Stoke City 8 (0)
1990–1991 Doncaster Rovers 11 (0)
Leek Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Andrew John Holmes (born 7 January 1969) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Doncaster Rovers and Stoke City. [1] [3]

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Career

Holmes was born in Stoke-on-Trent and played non-league football with Parkway Clayton before joining Stoke City in 1985. [1] He spent two seasons in the reserves and made his professional debut against Shrewsbury Town in 1987–88. [1] He made just two more appearances that season and failed to make one in 1988–89 before he was given his chance in December 1989 due to injuries. [1] He played in nine matches at centre back in 1989–90 but his inexperience lead to him being dropped for Noel Blake and due to Stoke's relegation he left for Fourth Division Doncaster Rovers. [1] He played 13 times for Doncaster leaving the club after his place was taken by Jack Ashurst.

Career statistics

Source: [4]

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOther [A] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City 1987–88 Second Division 2000001030
1988–89 Second Division0000000000
1989–90 Second Division6010001080
Doncaster Rovers 1990–91 Fourth Division 110002000130
Career Total190102020240
A.  ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Full Members Cup, Football League Trophy.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN   0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ↑ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 348. ISBN   978-0-356-14354-5.
  3. ↑ Lowe, Simon (2000). Stoke City The Modern Era - A Complete Record. Desert Island Books. ISBN   1-874287-39-2.
  4. ↑ Andy Holmes at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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