Dave Hollins (footballer)
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David Michael "Dave" Hollins (born 4 February 1938) is a Welsh
former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a goalkeeper.
, Wales
. He is the older brother of former England international footballer John Hollins
, and the uncle of TV presenter Chris Hollins
. Following the end of his playing career he became a painter and decorator, and later lived in Guildford
.
, and played in the Football League
for Brighton & Hove Albion
, Newcastle United
and Mansfield Town
. He was loaned to Nottingham Forest
, in an emergency exchange for Duncan McKenzie
, when Forest keeper Alan Hill
broke an arm. He went on to play for Aldershot
, making a total of 314 league appearances. He also played non-league football for Romford
.
between 1962 and 1966.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a goalkeeper.
Personal life
Hollins was born in BangorBangor, Gwynedd
Bangor is a city in Gwynedd, north west Wales, and one of the smallest cities in Britain. It is a university city with a population of 13,725 at the 2001 census, not including around 10,000 students at Bangor University. Including nearby Menai Bridge on Anglesey, which does not however form part of...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. He is the older brother of former England international footballer John Hollins
John Hollins
John William Hollins MBE is a retired English footballer and manager. He was initially a midfielder who, later in his career, became an effective centre back.Hollins' son, Chris Hollins is the main sport presenter on BBC Breakfast....
, and the uncle of TV presenter Chris Hollins
Chris Hollins
Chris Hollins is an English journalist, presenter and sportsman, currently employed by the BBC and best known for being the sports correspondent for BBC Breakfast, and for winning Strictly Come Dancing 2009.-Early life:...
. Following the end of his playing career he became a painter and decorator, and later lived in Guildford
Guildford
Guildford is the county town of Surrey. England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the administrative headquarters of the South East England region...
.
Professional career
Hollins began his career with local non-league side MerrowMerrow F.C.
Merrow Football Club is a football club based in Merrow, near Guildford, Surrey, England. Established in 1922, the club was among the founding members of the Surrey Premier League in 1982....
, and played in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
for Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
, Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
and Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
. He was loaned to Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
, in an emergency exchange for Duncan McKenzie
Duncan McKenzie
Duncan McKenzie is an English former footballer who played as a striker in the Football League for Nottingham Forest, Mansfield Town, Leeds United, Everton, Chelsea and Blackburn Rovers in the 1970s, in Belgium for Anderlecht, in the North American Soccer League for the Tulsa Roughnecks and the...
, when Forest keeper Alan Hill
Alan Hill (footballer born 1943)
Alan Hill is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, making over 250 appearances in the Football League for three different clubs between 1960 and 1970.-Career:...
broke an arm. He went on to play for Aldershot
Aldershot Town F.C.
Aldershot Town Football Club is an association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt-ridden Fourth Division club Aldershot Football Club...
, making a total of 314 league appearances. He also played non-league football for Romford
Romford F.C.
Romford F.C. is an English football club based in Romford, Greater London. The club are currently members of Division One North of the Isthmian League, and play at Mill Field in Aveley.-History:...
.
International career
Hollins earned 11 caps for WalesWales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
between 1962 and 1966.