Full name James B. Holmes Years Team Name Jimmy Holmes Height 1.75 m | Playing position 1973-1976 Partick Thistle Role Footballer Position Defender | |
Date of birth (1955-12-08) 8 December 1955 (age 60) Place of birth Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland | ||
James "Jimmy" B. Holmes (born 8 December 1954 in Hamilton) is a former Scottish footballer.
He began his career at junior club Muirkirk, before moving into the senior game with Partick Thistle before becoming a legend at Greenock Morton.He won 3 first division winners medals with Morton,1977–78,1983–84 and 1986-87.In May 1987,after being voted the Scottish PFA 1st division footballer of the year,he captained the Scottish semi-professionals in an end of season tournament against Holland,England & Italy. He finished off his career with spells at Falkirk, Alloa Athletic and Arbroath. After retiring as a player, he became the assistant manager at his final club, Arbroath.
Family
His son Graeme Holmes, has followed in his footsteps and currently plays for Alloa.