Jimmy Holmes
| Date of birth | 11 November 1953 |
| Place of birth | Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Position | Defender |
Holmes became the Republic of Ireland's youngest ever full international at 17 years, 200 days when he came on as a 74th minute substitute for Don Givens in the 4-1 defeat in the European Championship Qualifier against Austria at Dalymount Park on 30 May 1971.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry City | 01 Nov 1970 | 01 Mar 1977 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 01 Mar 1977 | 01 Oct 1982 | |
| Leicester City | 01 Oct 1982 | 01 Feb 1983 | |
| Brentford | 01 Feb 1983 | 01 Mar 1983 | |
| Torquay United | 01 Mar 1983 | 01 Nov 1983 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | Coventry City | League Division One | 3 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Coventry City | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Coventry City | League Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Coventry City | League Division One | 41 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Coventry City | League Division One | 18 | 4 |
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| 1975-76 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Coventry City | League Division One | 34 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Coventry City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Coventry City | League Division One | 25 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 10 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division Two | 38 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 33 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Leicester City | League Division Two | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 1972-73 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Republic of Ireland | Representative | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Republic of Ireland | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 1971 | Republic of Ireland v Austria | L | 1-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 15 Nov 1972 | Republic of Ireland v France | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 13 May 1973 | USSR v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 16 May 1973 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 May 1973 | France v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 06 Jun 1973 | Norway v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Oct 1973 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 May 1974 | Brazil v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Oct 1974 | Republic of Ireland v USSR | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 21 May 1975 | Switzerland v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 29 Oct 1975 | Republic of Ireland v Turkey | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 24 Mar 1976 | Republic of Ireland v Norway | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 1976 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 1976 | England v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 1976 | Turkey v Republic of Ireland | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 1976 | France v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 09 Feb 1977 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Mar 1977 | Republic of Ireland v France | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 24 Apr 1977 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 1977 | Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 21 Sep 1977 | Republic of Ireland v League of Ireland | W | 2-1 | Representative | |
| 12 Oct 1977 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 05 Apr 1978 | Republic of Ireland v Turkey | W | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Apr 1978 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 May 1978 | Norway v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 1978 | Denmark v Republic of Ireland | D | 3-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 20 Sep 1978 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 25 Oct 1978 | Republic of Ireland v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 02 May 1979 | Republic of Ireland v Denmark | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 19 May 1979 | Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 24 Feb 1981 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.