John Nicholson (Scottish footballer)
| 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 | ||
| Playing position | Left half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 19??-19?? | Ashfield | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1911-1921 | Bristol City | 197 | (4) |
| 1921–1924 | Rangers | 30 | (1) |
| 1924–1925 | St Johnstone | 12 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 19??-19?? | Etoile-Carouse coach 2yrs | ||
| 1925-1931 | Bristol City trainer | ||
| 19??-19?? | Manchester United trainer | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
John Andrew "Jock" 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.[1][2]
Career
"Jock" Nicholson played locally for Glasgow Ashfield before Sam Hollis signed him in July 1911 for Bristol City.[1][3] 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.[4] 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.[4] 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.[4] 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).[4] 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.[4] Nicholson moved to Rangers in the summer of 1921.[3] 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.[2] Nicholson joined St Johnstone in the summer of 1924 and made 12 appearances in the 1924-25 season.[2]
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.[3]
Honours
- with Bristol City
- FA Cup semi-finalist 1920
References
- 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 – 1939. Tony Brown. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- 1 2 3 Emms, Steve; Richard Wells (2007). Scottish League Players' Records 1890-91 to 1938-39. Tony Brown. ISBN 978-1-899468-66-9.
- 1 2 3 Woods, David; Leigh Edwards (1997). Bristol City FC - The First 100 years. Redcliffe Press. ISBN 1-900178-26-5.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Woods, David (1994). Bristol Babe The First 100 years of Bristol City FC. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-95-X.