| Jim Holmes |
 James Black Holmes was born on Thursday, 8th December, 1955, in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire. The 5' 11 (11st 0lbs) defender signed for Davie McParland's Thistle on Monday, 3rd July, 1972, having most recently been with Muirkirk. Aged 19, he made his debut appearance on Saturday, 26th April, 1975, in a 2-2 draw away to Clyde in the SFL First Division. There were no goals for Jim during his spell with Thistle. He played his last game for the club on Saturday, 3rd April, 1976, in a 4-2 win at home to Forfar Athletic in the Spring Cup, having appeared as a Jag on 6 occasions. Jim's club-list included Muirkirk, Partick Thistle, Carluke Rovers, Morton, Falkirk, Alloa Athletic and Arbroath. |
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