John Holmes

Trojan · Post by **Trojan** » Sun 27 Sep, 2009 1:00 pm

I've seen a thread on another forum that John Holmes the former Leeds RL player has died - is anyone on here able to confirm this?

String o' beads · Post by **String o' beads** » Sun 27 Sep, 2009 2:57 pm

It seems so. It's on the official website.What a great player. And I recall a great story in the YEP when he rugby tackled a thief on Briggate.RIP.

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Sun 27 Sep, 2009 3:26 pm

'tis on the rugby league forum too.

wiggy · Post by **wiggy** » Sun 27 Sep, 2009 11:23 pm

he played in the henry barron junior side,when my dad was in the seniors.i went to school with his nephew,Lee...whom i believe,now owns peak furniture on harehills lane..remember him,Cnosni??

wayniac · Post by **wayniac** » Mon 28 Sep, 2009 12:17 am

Chrism wrote: 'tis on the rugby league forum too. It was John Atkinson who chased down the thief.Bad luck on the thief, Atky was a copper too.Sad about John Holmes, such a classy player.

String o' beads · Post by **String o' beads** » Mon 28 Sep, 2009 1:17 am

wayniac wrote: Chrism wrote: 'tis on the rugby league forum too. It was John Atkinson who chased down the thief.Bad luck on the thief, Atky was a copper too.Sad about John Holmes, such a classy player. Atky it was sorry.

Johnny39 · Post by **Johnny39** » Mon 28 Sep, 2009 2:14 pm

John Holmes, a great servant of Leeds R.L., will be sadly missed.