About Billy Holmes
Lived 1951 – 1988 (aged 36–37). Billy Holmes was a British association football player.
Personal life After dropping out of professional football, Holmes worked as a warehouseman and in March 1988, he committed suicide at age 37.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Millwall 1970–71 Second Division 1 0 0 0 0 0
1 0 Luton Town 1973–74 Second Division 1 0 0 0 0 0
1 0 Barnet 1974–75 Southern League Premier Division 42 14 2 0
1 0 45 14
1977–78 Third Division 15 2 2 0
17 2 1978–79 Southern League Southern Division 0 0 1 0
1 0 Brentford 1979–80 Third Division 15 2 0 0 0 0
15 2
1980–81 2 62 21
42 16 8 3
13 2 63 21
1981–82
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Billy Holmes?
English professional footballer (1951-1988)
When was Billy Holmes born?
Billy Holmes was born on 4 February 1951 in Balham.
When did Billy Holmes die?
Billy Holmes died in 1988 in Daventry.
What was Billy Holmes's occupation?
Billy Holmes was an association football player.
What nationality was Billy Holmes?
Billy Holmes was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Billy Holmes (footballer, born 1951)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Billy Holmes. https://biography.guide/billy-holmes-association-football-player/
MLA: "Billy Holmes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/billy-holmes-association-football-player/.
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