Jim Holton
James Allan Holton (11 April 1951 – 4 October 1993) was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre-back. Holton played for Shrewsbury Town, Manchester United, Miami Toros, Sunderland, Coventry City and Detroit Express.
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Holton (white shirt and shorts, #5) playing for Scotland in the 1974 FIFA World Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Allan Holton | ||
| Date of birth | 11 April 1951 | ||
| Place of birth | Lesmahagow, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 4 October 1993 (aged 42) | ||
| Place of death | Baginton, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Celtic | |||
| 1968–1971 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1971–1972 | Shrewsbury Town | 67 | (4) |
| 1972–1976 | Manchester United | 63 | (5) |
| 1976 | Miami Toros | 16 | (1) |
| 1976–1977 | Sunderland | 15 | (0) |
| 1977–1980 | Coventry City | 91 | (0) |
| 1980 | Detroit Express | 21 | (3) |
| 1980–1981 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 273 | (13) | |
| International career | |||
| 1973–1974 | Scotland | 15 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He played in 15 international matches for Scotland scoring two goals. One of those goals came in a win against Czechoslovakia that helped Scotland qualify for the 1974 FIFA World Cup. He played in all three Scotland games at that tournament.
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