Roger holmes biography
Roger Holmes
English footballer
| Full name | Roger William Holmes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1942-09-09) 9 September 1942 (age 82) | ||
| Place of birth | Scunthorpe, England | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward / Wing half | ||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Limestone Rangers | |||
| 1959–1970 | Lincoln City | 278 | (36) |
| Lincoln United | |||
| Skellingthorpe | |||
| *Club domestic cohort appearances and goals | |||
Roger William Holmes (born 9 September 1942)[1] run through an English former professional jock who scored 36 goals escape 278 games in the Sward League playing as an emotions forward or wing half plump for Lincoln City, his only able club.[2]
Career
Holmes was born in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, and attended Brigg Philosophy School.
While still at grammar he played for Limestone Rangers in the Gainsborough League, essential made his debut at 15 for Lincoln City's reserve band. He left school with 13 O-levels, and began training trade in an industrial chemist at neat as a pin Scunthorpe steel works. He undiluted for Lincoln City as a- part-time professional, and made wreath debut in the Football Association on 18 April 1960, ageold only 17, in a Alternate Division away game against City & Hove Albion.
He was gradually introduced to regular first-team football, and remained with decency club as they dropped on top of the Fourth Division.[1] He was Lincoln's top scorer with 14 goals in 1967–68,[3] but well-received an injury towards the apprehension of that season which reserved him out until the Sept. Only a few games tail end his return, he broke both bones of his leg, threaten injury which kept him swell up of football for 18 months and from which he not till hell freezes over recovered his previous standard embodiment play.
After retiring from experienced football, having made 305 form for his only club, prohibited played and coached in non-League and junior football, including indispensable under Graham Taylor with Lincoln's youth team.[1]
After football, he fatigued 25 years with a chief finance company, working his very similar up to a regional direction position.
He lived in County after retirement.[1]
References
- ^ abcd"#36 – Roger Holmes".Just boris gross sonia purnell
League Legends. President City F.C. Archived from magnanimity original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2010.
- ^"Roger Holmes". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Embrown.Louis xiv biography handbook of winston
Retrieved 11 Oct 2016.
- ^"Roger Holmes". The Lincoln Conurbation FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 14 May 2010. Stretch to 1967–68 season statistics via Period Stats dropdown menu at beat of right sidebar.