Doug Holden

English footballer (born 1930)

Albert Douglas Holden (28 September 1930 – 7 April 2021) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger. Holden was born in Manchester, Lancashire. He made five appearances for the England national football team in 1959.

Doug Holden
Personal information
Full name Albert Douglas Holden
Date of birth (1930-09-28)28 September 1930
Place of birth Manchester, Lancashire, England
Date of death 7 April 2021(2021-04-07) (aged 90)
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1950–1962 Bolton Wanderers 419 (40)
1962–1965 Preston North End 89 (13)
Total 508 (53)
National team
1959 England 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Holden died on 7 April 2021, aged 90.[1][2]

References change

  1. Iles, Marc (8 April 2021). "Last survivor of 1953 FA Cup Final, ex-Bolton & Preston winger Doug Holden passes away at 90". The Bolton News.
  2. "Doug Holden: Ex-Bolton Wanderers winger dies at the age of 90". BBC News. 8 April 2021.