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			Born in ], Wolstenholme played for St John's College, ], ], ] and ].<ref name = "Hugman">{{Hugman\|21533\|accessdate=30 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{ENFA}}</ref><ref name="PFA">{{cite book \| editor-last = Hugman\| editor-first = Barry J.\| title = The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005\| year = 2005\| publisher = Queen Anne Press\| location = Harpenden\| isbn = 9-781852-916657\| page = 671 }}</ref>
	Ian David Wolstenholme was a professional football player. He played for the position of goalkeeper at Sheffield FC, Enfield FC, and Slough town FC. He was noted throughout his career for exceptional plays, most notably in a "last-minute" safe against Manchester FC in a district qualifying game.

			He was ] twice by the ] in matches against Denmark and Iceland in August 1971.<ref name="Citizens and Minstermen">{{cite book\| first1 = Martin\| last1 = Jarred\| first2 = Dave\| last2 = Windross\| title = Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997\| year = 1997\| publisher = Citizen Publications\| location = Selby\| isbn = 9-780953-100507\| page = 75 }}</ref> After retiring he ] the ] team that reached the ].<ref name="Citizens and Minstermen"/>
	Mr. Wolstenholme, after retiring, then transitioned his career into professional food eating. He served on the National English Consumption Club board of directors between 2007 and 2010. He most notably participated in banana eating contests throughout Northern England, around Bradford, his hometown, and in York City, where he once played.

			He combined his playing career with a job as a Physical Education teacher.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.sloughtownfc.net/profile/818/Ian-Wolstenholme\|title=Ian Wolstenholme\|website=Slough Town FC}}</ref>
	It was at York City, during a major contest, that he was booed and galavanted for his time at the Football Club. This event then alienated Mr. Wolstenholme from participating in such events publicly. He then moved into private sector professional food eating, still specializing in bananas and hotdogs- which he is quoted in " are the staples of any professional eater," in an interview to Sky News UK.

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	# Sky News. (2014, July 4). Man wins hot dog eating bout after proposing. <nowiki>https://news.sky.com/story/man-wins-hot-dog-eating-bout-after-proposing-10397972</nowiki>
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English footballer (born 1943)

Ian Wolstenholme
Personal information
Full name	Ian Arthur Wolstenholme
Date of birth	(1943-01-12) 12 January 1943 (age 82)
Place of birth	Bradford, England
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
	St John's College
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1963–1965	York City	2	(0)
1965–1966	Sheffield
1966–1970	Enfield
1970–1973	Slough Town
Total		2+	(0+)
International career
1971	England amateur	2	(0)
Managerial career
	Harlow Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ian Arthur Wolstenholme (born 12 January 1943) is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

Born in Bradford, Wolstenholme played for St John's College, York City, Sheffield, Enfield and Slough Town.

He was capped twice by the England national amateur team in matches against Denmark and Iceland in August 1971. After retiring he managed the Harlow Town team that reached the fourth round of the FA Cup in 1979–80.

He combined his playing career with a job as a Physical Education teacher.

References

^ "Ian Wolstenholme". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
Ian Wolstenholme at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 671. ISBN 9-781852-916657.
^ Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 75. ISBN 9-780953-100507.
"Ian Wolstenholme". Slough Town FC.

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