Norman Arnold Holmes (21 September 1890 – July 1965) was an English professional footballer who played as a right-back in the Football League for Clapton Orient and Huddersfield Town.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Norman Arnold Holmes[1] | ||
Date of birth | 21 September 1890[2] | ||
Place of birth | Darley Hillside, England | ||
Date of death | July 1965 (1965-08) (aged 74)[2] | ||
Place of death | Liverpool, England[2] | ||
Position(s) | Right-back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1909 | Leeds City | 0 | (0) |
1910–1913 | Clapton Orient | 4 | (0) |
1913–1914 | Huddersfield Town | 3 | (0) |
1914–1918 | York City | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Holmes was the younger brother of footballer and manager Billy Holmes.[2] He served in the Middlesex Regiment during the First World War and rose to the rank of lance corporal in the 1st Football Battalion,[3] before being commissioned into the 21st (Service) Battalion as a second lieutenant in June 1918.[4][5] Holmes' football career was ended by wounds received during the course of his service.[2]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Huddersfield Town | 1913–14[6] | Second Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Career Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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