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)
1968–1969Crewe 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

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  1. ^ a b 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.