John Hollins

John William Hollins MBE (born 16 July 1946) is a retired English footballer and manager. He was initially a midfielder who, later in his career, became an effective full back.

Hollins's son, Chris Hollins was the main sports presenter on BBC Breakfast.

Playing career

Born in Guildford, Surrey, Hollins was born into a footballing family – his father, grandfather and three brothers were all professional footballers as well. One brother, Dave, played international football for Wales.

Chelsea

He joined Chelsea as a youth player and made his debut for the Blues against Swindon Town in September 1963 aged only 17. A talented and hard-running midfielder, usually wearing the number 4 shirt, he was known for his dedicated attitude to the game and went on to become a regular and eventually club captain. Hollins played 592 games, and scored 69 goals in his first spell at Chelsea, and was part of the successful Chelsea sides of the mid-1960s and early 1970s, at one point making 167 consecutive appearances, a club record.

John Hollins (artist)

John Hollins (1798–1855) was a portrait painter who was based in London. His works are at the National Portrait Gallery. Hollins' painting on the subject of planning a record breaking balloon trip includes the three balloonists Robert Hollond, Thomas Monck Mason and Charles Green and an image of Hollins himself.

Biography

Hollins was born in Birmingham on 1 June 1798 to an artistic family. His father, Thomas, was a glass painter; his cousin was Peter Hollins a notable sculptor and his uncle William was an architect and sculptor.

Hollins moved to London for a few years in his mid twenties earning his living creating portraits in oils and the occasional miniature. In 1825 he became friends with the future Lord Wenlock, then Sir Robert Lawley. Hollins trained further in Italy and established a lifelong relationship with David Wilkie. Hollins did not return to his London business until 1827. His works were successfully entered for exhibitions at the British Institution and the Royal Academy of Art.

John Hollins (cricketer)

John Chard Humphrey Lancelot Hollins (3 June 1890 – 13 November 1938) was an English cricketer active from 1914 to 1921 who played for Lancashire. He was born in Preston and died in Whittle-le-Woods. He appeared in 20 first-class matches as a righthanded batsman. He scored 454 runs with a highest score of 65 and held ten catches. He took one wicket with a best analysis of one for 45.

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