Jim Holton
| Date of birth | 11 April 1951 |
| Place of birth | Lesmahagow |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Defender |
An immense favourite with the Stretford End, Holton was an utterly fearless, physical defender whose career was tragically ended with a broken leg. 'Six foot two, eyes of blue, big Jim Holton's after you … ' went the song.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bromwich Albion | 01 Apr 1968 | 01 Jun 1971 | |
| Shrewsbury Town | 01 Jun 1971 | 01 Jan 1973 | |
| Manchester United | 01 Jan 1973 | 01 Sep 1976 | |
| Sunderland | 01 Sep 1976 | 01 Mar 1977 | |
| Coventry City | 01 Mar 1977 | 01 Aug 1981 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-73 | Manchester United | League Division One | 15 | 3 |
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| 1973-74 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Manchester United | League Division One | 34 | 2 |
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| 1974-75 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 14 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Coventry City | League Division One | 8 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Coventry City | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Coventry City | League Division One | 25 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Coventry City | League Division One | 34 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Coventry City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Coventry City | League Division One | 24 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-73 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Scotland | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Scotland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1973-74 | Scotland | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 1973 | Wales v Scotland | W | 1-2 | Under-23 | |
| 12 May 1973 | Wales v Scotland | W | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 16 May 1973 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | L | 1-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 19 May 1973 | England v Scotland | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 Jun 1973 | Switzerland v Scotland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Jun 1973 | Scotland v Brazil | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Sep 1973 | Scotland v Czechoslovakia | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 8 |
| 14 Nov 1973 | Scotland v West Germany | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 May 1974 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 14 May 1974 | Scotland v Wales | W | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 18 May 1974 | Scotland v England | W | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 06 Jun 1974 | Norway v Scotland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 1974 | Scotland v Zaire | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 2 |
| 18 Jun 1974 | Brazil v Scotland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 2 |
| 22 Jun 1974 | Scotland v Yugoslavia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 2 |
| 30 Oct 1974 | Scotland v East Germany | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.