John Hold

John David Hold (born 28 March 1948) is an English former footballer who played as a forward.^[1]

John Hold

Personal information
Full name	John David Hold
Date of birth	(1948-03-28)28 March 1948
Place of birth	Southampton, England
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1965–1971	Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic	85	(25)
1968–1969	→ Crewe Alexandra (loan)	2	(0)
1971–1973	Northampton Town	44	(11)
1973–1974	Margate	?	(11)
1974–1975	Ashford Town
1975–1979	London City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He began his career with Fareham Town before playing professionally for Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, Crewe Alexandra (on loan) and Northampton Town between 1965 and 1973, making a total of 131^[1] Football League appearances.

His career continued playing non-league football at Margate and Ashford Town.^[2]

In 1975, Hold moved to Canada and played for London City. He played for four years before retiring in 1979.^[3]

References

1. A-Z Player's Transfer Database: John Hold
2. "John Hold". www.margatefootballclubhistory.com. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
3. Hugman, Barry J. (1984). Canon League Football Players' Records 1946-1984. Newnes Books. p. 218. ISBN 0-600-37318-5.