William Marsden Holmes (1875 – 18 February 1922) was a professional footballer who played as a half back for

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between 1896 and 1904. Holmes made his Manchester City debut in October 1896 in a 4–1 defeat against

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. He made 156 league appearances for Manchester City and scored 4 goals. His first goal for the club was scored in the 1897–98 football season in a 2–2 draw against

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. p197 His younger brother

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was also a footballer.

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1875 births 1922 deaths English men's footballers Manchester City F.C. players English Football League players English Football League representative players English football managers Clapton Orient F.C. managers Men's association football defenders Place of birth missing {{England-footy-defender-1870s-stub