Paul Holmes (18 February 1968 – 7 May 2024) was an English professional footballer who played as a right back. He made more than 400 appearances in the Football League and Premier League playing for Doncaster Rovers, Torquay United, Birmingham City, Everton and West Bromwich Albion.[2] His father, Albert Holmes, played football for Chesterfield.[5] Holmes died aged 56 at Rowcroft Hospice, Torquay, on 7 May 2024, after being diagnosed with cancer in 2023.[6][7]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul Holmes[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 February 1968[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Stocksbridge,[2] England | ||
| Date of death | 7 May 2024 (aged 56) | ||
| Place of death | Torquay, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986–1988 | Doncaster Rovers | 47 | (1) |
| 1988–1992 | Torquay United | 138 | (4) |
| 1992–1993 | Birmingham City | 12 | (0) |
| 1993–1996 | Everton | 21 | (0) |
| 1996 | → West Bromwich Albion (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 1996–1999 | West Bromwich Albion[a] | 99 | (1) |
| 1999–2003 | Torquay United | 87 | (2) |
| Total | 408 | (8) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Notes
edit- ^ The English National Football Archive confirms that Holmes made four league appearances (and one in the Anglo-Italian Cup) before his transfer was made permanent on 15 February 1996.[1][4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Player search: Holmes, P (Paul)". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ a b c "Paul Holmes". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Paul Holmes". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ Hodgson, Guy (16 February 1996). "Top Premiership clubs reject TV deals". The Independent. London. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Albert Holmes". Chesterfield F.C. 2 December 2007. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2010.
- ^ "United mourn the passing of Paul Holmes". Torquay United F.C. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "Family of ex-Gulls star Paul gives heartfelt thanks to hospice". Rowcroft Hospice. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
External links
edit- Paul Holmes at WorldFootball.net
- Paul Holmes at 11v11.com
- Paul Holmes at BDFutbol
- Paul Holmes at kicker (in German)
- Paul Holmes at FBref.com
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