Eddie Holding
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edwin John Holding | ||
| Date of birth | 15 October 1930 | ||
| Place of birth | Wolverhampton, England | ||
| Date of death | 9 February 2014 (aged 83) | ||
| Place of death | Walsall, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1950–1954 | Walsall | 39 | (6) |
| 1954–1955 | Barrow | 5 | (5) |
| Northampton Town | |||
| Nuneaton Borough | |||
| Lockheed Leamington | |||
| Evesham United | |||
| Brierley Hill Alliance | |||
| Total | 44 | (11) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1962 | Tamworth | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Edwin John "Eddie" Holding (15 October 1930 – 9 February 2014) was an English footballer and manager.
Career
Holding was a versatile right-back who netted six goals in 39 third division (south) outings while for Walsall, prior to joining Barrow in July 1954, and then Northampton Town, Nuneaton Borough, Lockheed Leamington, Evesham United and Brierley Hill. He lived near Walsall in retirement.[1]
Managerial statistics
| Team | From | To | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W% | |||
| Tamworth | 23 April 1962 | 14 December 1962 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 46 | 46 | +0 | 45.8 |
| Total | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 46 | 46 | +0 | 45.8 | ||
References
- ^ Edwards, Leigh. "Ultimate Saddlers A–Z 9". Walsall F.C. Archived from the original on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2010.
External links
- Eddie Holding at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database