John Thomas Nicholas (26 November 1910 – 8 February 1977) was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Thomas Nicholas | ||
| Date of birth | 26 November 1910[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Derby, England | ||
| Date of death | 8 February 1977 (aged 66) | ||
| Place of death | Nottingham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1926 | Swansea Town | ||
| 1926–1928 | Derby County | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1928–1947 | Derby County | 347 | (14) |
| Total | 347 | (14) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1942–1944 | Derby County | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editHaving been signed as a youth player from Swansea Town in 1926,[2] Nicholas spent his entire professional career with Derby County, making 347 appearances for them in the Football League between 1928 and 1947.[3] His senior debut came in December 1928 against Blackburn Rovers.[4] He captained them in the 1946 FA Cup Final.[5]
Nicholas also spent time as Caretaker Manager[6] and during the 1950s as Derby's chief scout.[7] In 1957, he applied for the position of manager at Burton Albion.[8] He was later chief scout at Nottingham Forest during the 1960s.[2]
Outside football
editDuring World War II, Nicholas joined the Derby Borough Police Force, after a period of serving with them as a special constable. In April 1940, he played a charity match for Derby Police against Chesterfield Police, with raised funds going towards war charities.[9]
Personal
editNicholas's father, also called Jack Nicholas, was also a former Derby County player at full-back[2] and later became Derby's head of ground staff. He died in 1934, aged 49.[10]
Nicholas died on 8 February 1977 at the age of 66, leaving a widow and two children.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Jack Nicholas". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- ^ a b c "Jack Nicholas". Evening Telegraph. 2 June 1964. p. 2.
- ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
- ^ "Young Nicholas". Evening Telegraph. 31 December 1928. p. 3.
- ^ a b "Jack Nicholas Dies". The Daily Telegraph. 8 February 1977. p. 30.
- ^ "Profile". therams.co.uk.
- ^ "Rams' chief 'scout' at Rovers' game". Eveneing Telegraph. 10 March 1952. p. 48.
- ^ "Jack Nicholas seeks Albion managership". Evening Telegraph. 23 November 1957. p. 6.
- ^ "P.C. Nicholas: Derby County back joins police force". Evening Telegraph. 20 March 1940. p. 3.
- ^ "Jack Nicholas dead". Evening Post. 16 July 1934. p. 8.
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