1. James Allan Holton was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre-back.
25 Facts About Jim Holton
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Jim Holton played for Shrewsbury Town, Manchester United, Miami Toros, Sunderland, Coventry City and Detroit Express.
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Jim Holton played in 15 international matches for Scotland scoring two goals.
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Jim Holton played in all three Scotland games at that tournament.
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Jim Holton was born in Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, and trained with Celtic as a youngster but was not offered a contract.
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At the age of 16 Jim Holton had trials with West Bromwich Albion who signed him as an amateur in December 1967.
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Jim Holton then signed a professional contract four months later.
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Jim Holton progressed steadily through the junior and youth teams over the next three years.
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Jim Holton was quickly signed by former Manchester United goalkeeper Harry Gregg who was managing Shrewsbury Town in England's third tier.
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Jim Holton was criticised by some opposing fans for his combative ways.
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Jim Holton broke his leg a second time when making his comeback in the reserves.
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Jim Holton played in 63 league games for United scoring five goals in those games.
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Jim Holton stayed six months until March 1977 playing 15 league games for the Wearsiders.
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Jim Holton stayed in England's top flight with a transfer to Coventry City.
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Jim Holton featured in eight league games that season as Coventry fought out a relegation battle.
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Jim Holton returned to the NASL for a spell with the Detroit Express in 1980.
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Jim Holton collected 15 full international caps scoring twice for Scotland between May 1973 and October 1974.
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Jim Holton played in all three group games for Scotland at the 1974 FIFA World Cup in West Germany.
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Less than six weeks after the East Germany game, Jim Holton suffered his leg break at Manchester United.
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Jim Holton never played for Scotland again after that making the East Germany cap his last.
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Scotland's record with Jim Holton playing was eight wins, three draws and four defeats.
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Jim Holton stayed in Coventry after retiring from professional football, working as a pub landlord at The Rising Sun and then The Old Stag in the city centre.
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Jim Holton had been for a run in the countryside around Baginton and suffered a heart attack shortly afterwards when at the wheel of his car.
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Jim Holton's funeral was attended by over 1,000 people including John Sillett, Steve Ogrizovic, Tommy Docherty and Joe Jordan.
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Jim Holton was survived by his wife and two children.