John Hollins

Date of birth16 July 1946
Place of birthGuildford
NationalityEnglish
Weight73 kg
Height1.73 m
PositionMidfielder
Died14 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.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
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

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1963-64 Chelsea League Cup 1
1963-64 Chelsea League Division One 2
1964-65 Chelsea FA Cup 5
1
1964-65 Chelsea League Cup 6
1964-65 Chelsea League Division One 41
2
1965-66 Chelsea FA Cup 5
1965-66 Chelsea Fairs Cup 12
1965-66 Chelsea League Division One 39
2
1966-67 Chelsea FA Cup 7
1966-67 Chelsea League Cup 3
1
1966-67 Chelsea League Division One 39
2
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
1967-68 Football League Inter League 1
1968-69 Chelsea FA Cup 5
1968-69 Chelsea Fairs Cup 3
1
1968-69 Chelsea League Cup 3
1968-69 Chelsea League Division One 37
2
1969-70 Chelsea FA Cup 8
1
1969-70 Chelsea League Cup 4
1969-70 Chelsea League Division One 42
6
1970-71 Chelsea FA Cup 3
1970-71 Chelsea League Cup 4
1
1970-71 Chelsea League Division One 40
6
1970-71 Chelsea UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 8
2
1970-71 Football League Inter League 1
1971-72 Chelsea FA Cup 3
1
1971-72 Chelsea League Cup 9
4
1971-72 Chelsea League Division One 42
11
1971-72 Chelsea UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 4
2
1972-73 Chelsea FA Cup 5
1
1972-73 Chelsea League Cup 7
1972-73 Chelsea League Division One 42
3
1973-74 Chelsea FA Cup 2
1973-74 Chelsea League Cup 1
1973-74 Chelsea League Division One 42
6
1974-75 Chelsea FA Cup 2
1974-75 Chelsea League Cup 4
1
1974-75 Chelsea League Division One 34
5
1977-78 Queens Park Rangers League Division One 1
1979-80 Arsenal FA Charity Shield
1
1979-80 Arsenal FA Cup 2
1979-80 Arsenal League Cup 5
1
1979-80 Arsenal League Division One 23
3
1
1979-80 Arsenal UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 4
3
1980-81 Arsenal FA Cup 1
1980-81 Arsenal League Cup 4
2
1980-81 Arsenal League Division One 38
5
1981-82 Arsenal FA Cup 1
1981-82 Arsenal League Cup 5
1981-82 Arsenal League Division One 40
1
1981-82 Arsenal UEFA Cup 4
1
1982-83 Arsenal FA Cup 8
1982-83 Arsenal League Cup 5
1
1982-83 Arsenal League Division One 22
1
2
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.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
02 May 1978 Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers L 3-1 League Division One


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
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
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.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
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.