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...
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