Jim Holton

Jim Holton

Holton (white shirt and shorts, #5) playing for Scotland in the 1974 FIFA World Cup
Personal information
Full name	James Allan Holton[1]
Date of birth	(1951-04-11)11 April 1951
Place of birth	Lesmahagow, Scotland
Date of death	4 October 1993(1993-10-04) (aged 42)
Place of death	Baginton, England
Position(s)	Centre-back
Youth career
	Celtic
1968–1971	West Bromwich Albion
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1971–1972	Shrewsbury Town	67	(4)
1972–1976	Manchester United	63	(5)
1976	Miami Toros	16	(1)
1976–1977	Sunderland	15	(0)
1977–1980	Coventry City	91	(0)
1980	Detroit Express	21	(3)
1980–1981	Sheffield Wednesday	0	(0)
Total		273	(13)
International career
1973–1974	Scotland	15	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Allan Holton (11 April 1951 – 4 October 1993) was a Scottish footballer who played as a centre-back. Holton played for Shrewsbury Town, Manchester United, Miami Toros, Sunderland, Coventry City and Detroit Express.

He played in 15 international matches for Scotland scoring two goals. One of those goals came in a win against Czechoslovakia that helped Scotland qualify for the 1974 FIFA World Cup. He played in all three Scotland games at that tournament.