Dave Hollins (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Michael Hollins | ||
| Date of birth | 4 February 1938 | ||
| Place of birth | Bangor, Wales | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| – | Merrow | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957–1960 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 66 | (0) |
| 1960–1966 | Newcastle United | 112 | (0) |
| 1966–1970 | Mansfield Town | 111 | (0) |
| 1969 | → Nottingham Forest (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 1970–1971 | Aldershot | 16 | (0) |
| 1971 | Romford | ? | (?) |
| Total | 314 | (0) | |
| National team | |||
| 1962–1966 | Wales | 11 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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David Michael "Dave" Hollins (born 4 February 1938) is a Welsh former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a goalkeeper.
Hollins was born in Bangor, Wales. He is the older brother of former England international footballer John Hollins, and the uncle of TV presenter Chris Hollins. Following the end of his playing career he became a painter and decorator, and later lived in Guildford.
Hollins began his career with local non-league side Merrow, and played in the Football League for Brighton & Hove Albion, Newcastle United and Mansfield Town. He was loaned to Nottingham Forest, in an emergency exchange for Duncan McKenzie, when Forest keeper Alan Hill broke an arm. He went on to play for Aldershot, making a total of 314 league appearances. He also played non-league football for Romford.
Hollins earned 11 caps for Wales between 1962 and 1966.
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