About Ezra Holmes
Lived 1882 – 1921 (aged 38–39). Ezra Holmes was a British association football player.
Ezra Holmes (26 October 1885 – 1 May 1921) was an English professional footballer who scored 12 goals in 43 appearances in the Football League playing for Gainsborough Trinity and Birmingham.
Holmes was born in Wombwell, Yorkshire. A small man who played as a centre forward, his performances for Gainsborough in the Second Division led Birmingham to pay the large fee of £400 for his services in November 1907. He went straight into the starting eleven, played two first-team games, and four months later dropped into non-league football with Stamford Town.
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Who was Ezra Holmes?
footballer (1882-1921)
When was Ezra Holmes born?
Ezra Holmes was born in 1882 in West Bromwich.
When did Ezra Holmes die?
Ezra Holmes died in 1921 in Belper.
What was Ezra Holmes's occupation?
Ezra Holmes was an association football player.
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Ezra Holmes was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ezra Holmes. https://biography.guide/ezra-holmes/
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