J. Holden was an

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. J Holden made his League and club debut, as a forward, on 8 September 1888 at

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, then home of Everton. Although Accrington lost the match 2–1, Holden scored Accrington's first ever League goal. J Holden played six of the 22 League matches Accrington played in season 1888–89 and scored four League goals. Holden played as a forward in a forward-line that scored three or more goals in a League match on three occasions. (registration & fee required)

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