Colin Holmes (Gaelic footballer)

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Colin Holmes
Personal information
Sport Gaelic football
Position Midfield, Half-back, Full-back
Born , Northern Ireland
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Nickname Collie
Occupation Teacher[1]
Club(s)
Years Club
 Armagh Harps
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1996-2009
 Tyrone
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 5
All-Irelands 3
NFL 2

Colin Holmes is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played for the Tyrone county team. He was on the Tyrone panel for their first-ever All-Ireland Senior Football Championship win in 2003 and repeated the feat in 2005, appearing as a substitute in both finals. He also starred in midfield in the 2008 final, starting the move that ended in Brian Dooher's now infamous point.

Playing career[]

Club[]

Although he played for Tyrone, Holmes played most of his club football for Armagh Harps where he was club captain.[2]

Inter-county[]

Holmes was a long-standing member of the Tyrone panel, and his versatility meant he was an important member of the panel although his career was often blighted by injury.[3][4] He won honours with the county at youth and senior level, including the 1993 Ulster Minor Championship as well as four Ulster Senior Championship medals and three All-Ireland Championship medals.[citation needed]

References[]

  1. ^ "Player Profiles - Tyrone", 2005 All-Ireland Final Match Programme, DBA Publishing, 25 September 2005
  2. ^ "Armagh Harps GFC - Match Reports". Archived from the original on 23 August 2007. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
  3. ^ BBC, Holmes blow for Tyrone 11/2/2004
  4. ^ BBC, Holmes adds to Tyrone injury woes 30/6/2006
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