William Holden (footballer)

William Holden
Personal information
Full name William Holden
Date of birth 1860
Place of birth Darwen, England
Playing position Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1888 Darwen
1888–1889 Blackburn Rovers 1 (0)
1889 Darwen
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

William Holden (born 1860) was an English footballer who played in The Football League for Blackburn Rovers.[1]

1888-1889

In late December Blackburn Rovers had a goalkeeping crisis so Rovers approached Darwen FC and borrowed William Holden. His only League game could not have been more difficult. He was in goal on 29-Dec-1888 as Rovers faced "The Invincibles", Preston North End. Holden played really well as reported by the journalists of the day and had a clean sheet at half-time. In the end, in a tight game Preston were the more dangerous and their star forward, John Goodall got the only goal of the game. Holden returned to Darwen early in the New Year, 1889.[2]


References

  1. ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. ↑ Metcalf, Mark (2013). The Origins of the Football League. Amberley. ISBN 978 1 4456 1881 4.


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