JIM HOLTON

'James Alan Holton' (born April 11, 1951 in Lesmahagow - died on October 5, 1993) was a Scottish football player.
He began his playing career with West Bromwich Albion in 1968, but left three years later without having played a first-team game. He spent a season at Shrewsbury Town before making the big move to Manchester United. He played in their Second Division championship winning side in 1975 but was sold to Sunderland a year later. He finished his career with Coventry City, enjoying a four-year spell at the club before injury brought his career to an end at the age of 30.
Played in all three initial group games for Scotland in the 1974 World Cup competition, in which the team did not lose, winning 2-0 against Zaire and drawing twice, including a memorable 0-0 draw with then world champions Brazil, yet still failing to progress to the second round due to goal difference. Scotland's third game resulted in a 1-1 draw with the then Yugoslavia.
Holton stayed in Coventry after retiring from professional football, working as a pub landlord. He died in October 1993, aged 42, after suffering a heart attack at the wheel of his car.

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Playing career

Playing career

★ West Bromwich Albion: 1968-1971

★ Shrewsbury Town: 1971-1972

★ Manchester Utd: 1972-1976

★ Sunderland: 1976-1977

★ Coventry City: 1977-1981