About George Holmes
Born 1892. George Holmes was an association football player.
George William Holmes (1892 – after 1922) was an English footballer who played as a defender for Burslem Port Vale, Merthyr Tydfil, The Wednesday and Wrexham.
Career Holmes joined Burslem Port Vale from Leek Alexandra in August 1916. He made his first-team debut at left-back in a 5–1 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield in a World War I war league game on 23 December 1916. He later played for Wrexham.
Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals Merthyr Tydfil
The Wednesday
Wrexham
62!!0!!4!!0!!66!!0
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Frequently asked questions
Who was George Holmes?
association football player
When was George Holmes born?
George Holmes was born in 1892 in Goldenhill.
What was George Holmes's occupation?
George Holmes was an association football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Holmes (footballer)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Holmes. https://biography.guide/george-holmes-association-football-player/
MLA: "George Holmes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-holmes-association-football-player/.
Chicago: "George Holmes." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/george-holmes-association-football-player/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:05 UTC