Personal information | |||
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Full name | David Michael Hollins | ||
Date of birth | 4 February 1938 | ||
Place of birth | Bangor, Wales | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
– | Merrow | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1957–1960 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 66 | (0) |
1960–1966 | Newcastle United | 112 | (0) |
1966–1970 | Mansfield Town | 111 | (0) |
1969 | → Nottingham Forest (loan) | 9 | (0) |
1970–1971 | Aldershot | 16 | (0) |
1971 | Romford | ? | (?) |
Total | 314 | (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.
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]
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]
Hollins earned 11 caps for Wales between 1962 and 1966.
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