William Joseph Nicholas (1885–1934) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Derby County.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Joseph Nicholas[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1885[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Staines, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 14 July 1934 (aged 48–49) | ||
| Position(s) | Full Back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1904–1905 | Staines Town | ||
| 1905–1912 | Derby County | 130 | (0) |
| 1912–1920 | Swansea Town | ||
| Total | 130 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
After leaving Derby, he joined Swansea Town where he was later made club captain.[3] During his time at Swansea, he suffered with a recurring knee injury,[4] which he reportedly had a successful operation on in June 1914.[5] Nicholas was released by the club in the summer of 1920.[6]
He was the father of Derby County player Jack Nicholas and later became head of ground staff at the club. He died in July 1934, aged 49.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Jack Nicholas at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ "Nicholas to skipper Swansea Town". Western Mail. 30 August 1913. p. 4.
- ^ "Out of Action: Swans' Skipper Disabled". South Wales Evening Post. 30 January 1914. p. 5.
- ^ "Jack Nicholas' Operation". South Wales Evening Post. 23 June 1914. p. 5.
- ^ "Ex-Swans Players of Experience Without Clubs". South Wales Evening Post. 16 August 1920. p. 12.
- ^ "Jack Nicholas dead". Evening Post. Derby. 16 July 1934. p. 8.
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