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John Holmes

John Holmes

Brother of Preston North End's "Invincibles" legend and England international, Bob Holmes. John was a defender who made 44 league and FA Cup appearances in the 1890s. Nineteen of those came in his debut season 1895/96, the year that the club won the second division Championship for the second time. He made 25...

Born:
1869
Birthplace:
Preston, England
Died:
1940
Debut:
14 Sep 1895
Last app.:
31 Mar 1898
Apps / Goals:
44 / 0
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Season League FA LC Europe Other Total
Totals 42 2 0 0 0 44
1895-1896 17 2 0 0 0 19
1896-1897 13 0 0 0 0 13
1897-1898 12 0 0 0 0 12
Season League FA LC Europe Other Total
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0
1895-1896 0 0 0 0 0 0
1896-1897 0 0 0 0 0 0
1897-1898 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Kenny Dalglish went on trial at Liverpool and West Ham in August 1966.

"I soon saw Shanks again. Liverpool's first team were due to play West Ham the same weekend as my trial. As I walked through to the player's area at Upton Park, Shanks came along in the other direction. I was overwhelmed with embarrassment. I couldn't speak to him. I just kept my head down and hurried past. I heard his voice shouting 'Kenny' 'Kenny', but I said to myself, just keep walking, just keep walking.

I regret not talking to Shanks, but I was only 15 and very shy. If anybody spoke to me, I'd blush."

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Last match Aston Villa – Friday, 15 May 2026
Virgil Van Dijk scored against Aston Villa – 15 May 2026
Jarell Quansah scored an own goal against Chelsea – 04 May 2025
Dominik Szoboszlai was sent off against Manchester City – 08 February 2026
Mohamed Salah scored a penalty against Brighton & Hove Albion – 14 February 2026
Mohamed Salah missed a penalty against Manchester City – 04 April 2026
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Last Home WinCrystal Palace25 April 2026
Last Home DrawChelsea09 May 2026
Last Home LossParis St Germain14 April 2026
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Last Away DrawArsenal08 January 2026
Last Away LossAston Villa15 May 2026
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