Ian Holmes (footballer, born 1950)

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Ian Holmes
Personal information
Full name Ian Michael Holmes
Date of birth (1950-12-08) 8 December 1950 (age 72)
Place of birth Wombwell, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Sheffield United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1968–1973 Sheffield United 6 (0)
1973–1977 York City 159 (30)
1977–1979 Huddersfield Town 73 (21)
Gainsborough Trinity
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ian Michael Holmes (born 8 December 1950) is an English former professional footballer, born in Wombwell, Yorkshire, who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Sheffield United, [1] York City [2] and Huddersfield Town. [3] Holmes was a regular member of the York City team that between 1974 and 1976 spent two seasons in the Football League Second Division, the highest status held in the club's history. [4]

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References

  1. "Sheffield United : 1946/47–2008/09". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 11 November 2009.
  2. "York City : 1946/47–2003/04". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 11 November 2009.
  3. "Huddersfield Town : 1946/47–2008/09". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 11 November 2009.
  4. Parker, Barry. "York City FC: history". BBC North Yorkshire. Retrieved 11 November 2009.