Date of birth | 16 July 1946 |
Place of birth | Guildford |
Nationality | English |
Weight | 73 kg |
Height | 1.73 m |
Position | Midfielder |
Died | 14 June 2023 |
A footballer and a gentleman, John Hollins arrived at Arsenal a day before his 33rd birthday. Having already enjoyed a fine career at Chelsea and QPR, he merely enhanced his reputation at Highbury.
With Arsenal, European Cup Winners' Cup runner-up 1980
With Chelsea, League Division Two champion 1984.
In a magnificent career, he achieved the third highest number of all-time appearances for Chelsea and the club record for most consecutive appearances with 167.
One of the club's greats, John was appointed Chelsea manager in 1985 but sacked in March 1988 after four months without a league win.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Chelsea | 01 Jul 1963 | 01 Jun 1975 | |
Queens Park Rangers | 01 Jun 1975 | 01 Jul 1979 | |
Arsenal | 01 Jul 1979 | 01 Jun 1983 | |
Chelsea | 01 Jun 1983 | 30 Jun 1984 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1963-64 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
1963-64 | Chelsea | League Division One | 2 | ||||
1964-65 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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1964-65 | Chelsea | League Cup | 6 | ||||
1964-65 | Chelsea | League Division One | 41 | 2 |
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1965-66 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
1965-66 | Chelsea | Fairs Cup | 12 | ||||
1965-66 | Chelsea | League Division One | 39 | 2 |
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1966-67 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
1966-67 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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1966-67 | Chelsea | League Division One | 39 | 2 |
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1966-67 | Football Association XI | Expo International Tournament | 2 | ||||
1966-67 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
1967-68 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
1967-68 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
1967-68 | Chelsea | League Division One | 36 | 2 |
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1967-68 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
1968-69 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
1968-69 | Chelsea | Fairs Cup | 3 | 1 |
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1968-69 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | ||||
1968-69 | Chelsea | League Division One | 37 | 2 |
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1969-70 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 8 | 1 |
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1969-70 | Chelsea | League Cup | 4 | ||||
1969-70 | Chelsea | League Division One | 42 | 6 |
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1970-71 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
1970-71 | Chelsea | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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1970-71 | Chelsea | League Division One | 40 | 6 |
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1970-71 | Chelsea | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 8 | 2 |
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1970-71 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
1971-72 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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1971-72 | Chelsea | League Cup | 9 | 4 |
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1971-72 | Chelsea | League Division One | 42 | 11 |
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1971-72 | Chelsea | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 4 | 2 |
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1972-73 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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1972-73 | Chelsea | League Cup | 7 | ||||
1972-73 | Chelsea | League Division One | 42 | 3 |
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1973-74 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
1973-74 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
1973-74 | Chelsea | League Division One | 42 | 6 |
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1974-75 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
1974-75 | Chelsea | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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1974-75 | Chelsea | League Division One | 34 | 5 |
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1977-78 | Queens Park Rangers | League Division One | 1 | ||||
1979-80 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 |
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1979-80 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
1979-80 | Arsenal | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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1979-80 | Arsenal | League Division One | 23 | 3 |
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1979-80 | Arsenal | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 4 | 3 |
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1980-81 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1980-81 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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1980-81 | Arsenal | League Division One | 38 | 5 |
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1981-82 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1981-82 | Arsenal | League Cup | 5 | ||||
1981-82 | Arsenal | League Division One | 40 | 1 |
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1981-82 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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1982-83 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 8 | ||||
1982-83 | Arsenal | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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1982-83 | Arsenal | League Division One | 22 | 1 |
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1982-83 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
1983-84 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1983-84 | Chelsea | League Cup | 5 | ||||
1983-84 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 29 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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15 Mar 1967 | Scottish League v Football League | W | 0-3 | Inter League | |
27 Sep 1967 | Belgian League v Football League | D | 2-2 | Inter League | |
17 Mar 1971 | Scottish League v Football League | W | 0-1 | Inter League |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1963-64 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 5 | ||||
1963-64 | England | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
1964-65 | England | Under-23 | 3 | ||||
1965-66 | England | Under-23 | 2 | ||||
1966-67 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
1966-67 | England | Under-23 | 3 | 3 |
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1967-68 | England | Under-23 | 4 | ||||
1977-78 | England | A v B | 5 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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27 Feb 1964 | Spain v England | W | 1-2 | Under-18 | |
26 Mar 1964 | England v Poland | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 6 |
30 Mar 1964 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-6 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 7 |
01 Apr 1964 | Austria v England | W | 1-2 | UEFA Under-18 | Quarter-final |
03 Apr 1964 | England v Portugal | W | 4-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Semi-final |
05 Apr 1964 | Spain v England | W | 0-4 | UEFA Under-18 | Final |
04 Nov 1964 | Wales v England | W | 2-3 | Under-23 | |
29 May 1965 | Czechoslovakia v England | D | 0-0 | Under-23 | |
02 Jun 1965 | Austria v England | D | 0-0 | Under-23 | |
03 Nov 1965 | England v France | W | 3-0 | Under-23 | |
24 Nov 1965 | England v Yugoslavia | W | 2-1 | Under-23 | |
12 Oct 1966 | England v Wales | W | 8-0 | Under-23 | |
01 Mar 1967 | England v Scotland | L | 1-3 | Under-23 | |
10 May 1967 | England v Austria | W | 3-0 | Under-23 | |
24 May 1967 | England v Spain | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
01 Nov 1967 | Wales v England | W | 1-2 | Under-23 | |
20 Dec 1967 | England v Italy | W | 1-0 | Under-23 | |
07 Feb 1968 | Scotland v England | W | 1-2 | Under-23 | |
01 May 1968 | England v Hungary | W | 4-0 | Under-23 | |
30 May 1978 | Malaysia v England | D | 1-1 | A v B | |
07 Jun 1978 | New Zealand v England | W | 0-4 | A v B | |
11 Jun 1978 | New Zealand v England | W | 1-3 | A v B | |
14 Jun 1978 | New Zealand v England | W | 0-4 | A v B | |
18 Jun 1978 | Singapore v England | W | 0-8 | A v B |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.