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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Andrew Nicholson | ||
| Date of birth | 8 March 1888 | ||
| Place of birth | Ayr, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 13 June 1970 (aged 82) | ||
| Place of death | Weston super Mare, Somerset, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9+3⁄4 in (1.77 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Left half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ashfield | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1911–1921 | Bristol City | 197 | (4) |
| 1921–1924 | Rangers | 30 | (1) |
| 1924–1925 | St Johnstone | 12 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Andrew Nicholson (8 March 1888 – 13 June 1970) was a Scottish footballer who played as a left half. He made over 190 Football League and 40 Scottish League appearances in the years before and after the First World War.[2][3]
Career
[edit]"Jock" Nicholson played locally for Glasgow Ashfield before Sam Hollis signed him in July 1911 for Bristol City.[2][4] Nicholson made his debut for Bristol City in the Second Division at left half in a 1-0 win v Fulham on 2 September 1911 alongside Reuben Marr and Billy Wedlock in the half back line.[5] In his debut season 1911-12 Nicholson made 37 appearances missing only one match. The following season Nicholson was again the regular left half making 33 appearances. In 1913-14 Nicholson made 31 appearances and switched from left half to replace Bob Young at right half after Christmas.[5] Nicholson continued at right half in 1914-15 making 33 appearances playing alongside Billy Wedlock and Arthur Moss in the half backs; Nicholson also scored his first goal in a 2-3 defeat v Birmingham City on 19 December 1914.[5] Nicholson did not play in war time matches for Bristol City but returned to the team as regular left half for the season 1919-20 making 28 appearances and scoring two goals. Nicholson also played in 4 of the 5 Cup ties including the semi-final as Bristol City reached the FA Cup Semi-final for only the second time in their history losing 1-2 to Huddersfield Town at Stamford Bridge (stadium).[5] Nicholson took over from Wedlock as captain of Bristol City early in 1920-21 making 34 appearances scoring one goal and leading the team into 3rd place in the Second Division.[5] Nicholson moved to Rangers in the summer of 1921.[4] Nicholson made 17 appearances scoring one goal for Rangers in 1921-22, then 10 appearances in 1922-23 but only 3 appearances in 1923-24.[3] Nicholson joined St Johnstone in the summer of 1924 and made 12 appearances in the 1924-25 season.[3]
Jock Nicholson rejoined Bristol City as trainer in 1925 for six seasons following his retirement from playing. He also coached the Swiss club Etoile-Carouse, was trainer at Manchester United and coached in Sweden. After a final retirement from football Nicholson settled back near Bristol and died in Weston-super-Mare in 1970.[4]
Honours
[edit]- with Bristol City
- FA Cup semi-finalist 1920
References
[edit]- ^ "The coming of the big ball: the Second Division: Bristol City". Athletic News. Manchester. 18 August 1913. p. 5 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 – 1939. Tony Brown. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ a b c Emms, Steve; Richard Wells (2007). Scottish League Players' Records 1890-91 to 1938-39. Tony Brown. ISBN 978-1-899468-66-9.
- ^ a b c Woods, David; Leigh Edwards (1997). Bristol City FC - The First 100 years. Redcliffe Press. ISBN 1-900178-26-5.
- ^ a b c d e Woods, David (1994). Bristol Babe The First 100 years of Bristol City FC. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-95-X.