I too had the privelege to see the great man at his peak and even when he had lost some of his pace he could still break defences with a superb ly timed pass.

Looking forward to a great tribute to a great player on Friday night.

My condolences to his family and friends

So very sad. I was also was priveleged to see him make his debut and watch Leeds throughout his career. A true legend in his lifetime.

RIP John.

Very Sad news, indeed.

RIP , John.

Hope the boys bring home some silverware for you, come GF time.

great player was john holmes.....very sad news.

I rarely post on these condolences threads but felt the need for such a legend.

RIP John.

Gave 20 years service to the club a true legend.
He was probably the best passer of a ball I've seen.
RIP.

RIP John Holmes.

True Legend RIP

Terrible news John Holmes was a fine stand off one of the best I have ever seen forget all the overrated Aussies JH had class to burn

Would be nice to see a Leeds shirt with number 6 Holmes like the Wakefield Toppo shirts with all profits going to Johns wife

awful news, I can remember his debut ,16yrs old against Hunslet,I think, in the Lazenby Cup, kicked about 10 goals.
So upset when Shoey died and I feel the same today

RIP John.

RIP John.......one of my two favourite Leeds players, the other being Lewis Jones.
I remember early in John's career standing next to Lewis who was a spectator behind the posts urging john not to try to do too much himself and let the ball do the work. He wouldn't have heard those comments during those formative times, but, my goodness how he did make the ball do the work in the rest of his time.
His ability to see openings for others, which I did not see, and the opposition did not see and then to time the pass to perfection was sheer genius which i cannot see ever being replicated. A true great of the game, and sportsman of the highest order.
I am truly saddened and hope the club in the Super League era give due recognition to John' memory through some lasting memorial.

This is terribly sad news. He was without doubt my boyhood hero growing up and watching Leeds standing in the old Paddock in the 1970s.

John was a majestic player, one of the very greatest to have graced the game of rugby league. Let's hope there is a lasting memorial to him.

Sincere condolences to his family.

A class player and a legend of RL whichever team you happen to support.

Condolences to his family.

Even as a Wakefield fan I was a big admirer of John , v. sad news indeed.

John Holmes was a 'pain in the neck' for us Wigan fans.

He was a great player.

RIP