Ezra Holmes (26 October 1885 – 1 May 1921) was an English professional footballer who scored 12 goals in 43 appearances in the Football League playing for Gainsborough Trinity and Birmingham.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 October 1885 | ||
| Place of birth | Wombwell, Yorkshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 1 May 1921 (aged 35)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Belper, Derbyshire, England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1906–1907 | Gainsborough Trinity | 41 | (12) |
| 1907–1908 | Birmingham | 2 | (0) |
| 1908–19?? | Stamford Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Holmes was born in Wombwell, Yorkshire. A small man who played as a centre forward, his performances for Gainsborough in the Second Division led Birmingham to pay the large fee of £400 for his services in November 1907.[3] He went straight into the starting eleven, played two first-team games,[4] and four months later dropped into non-league football with Stamford Town.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Deaths". Belper News. 6 May 1921. p. 4. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 128. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ a b Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 98. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- ^ Matthews, p. 154.
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