Personal information | |||
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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) |
Managerial career | |||
Etoile-Carouse coach 2yrs | |||
1925–1931 | Bristol City trainer | ||
Manchester United trainer | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
John Andrew Nicholson (born 8 March 1888 in Ayr, Scotland and died 13 June 1970 in Weston super Mare, England) 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]
"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]
Personal information | |||
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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) |
Managerial career | |||
Etoile-Carouse coach 2yrs | |||
1925–1931 | Bristol City trainer | ||
Manchester United trainer | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
John Andrew Nicholson (born 8 March 1888 in Ayr, Scotland and died 13 June 1970 in Weston super Mare, England) 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]
"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]