Joseph Henry Nicholls (8 March 1905 – 20 June 1973) was a professional footballer who played for teams including Darlaston, Northfleet United, Tottenham Hotspur and Bristol Rovers.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Henry Nicholls | ||
| Date of birth | 8 March 1905 | ||
| Place of birth | Carlton, England | ||
| Date of death | 20 June 1973 (aged 68) | ||
| Place of death | Nottingham, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Darlaston | |||
| Northfleet United | |||
| 1927–1936 | Tottenham Hotspur | 124 | (0) |
| 1936–1939 | Bristol Rovers | 112 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Football career
editNicholls initially trained as a bricklayer, but joined the Grenadier Guards in 1922, where he became the heavyweight boxing champion of his battalion.[3] In 1924 he had a trial with Notts County but without success. He went on to play for Darlaston before joining the Tottenham Hotspur nursery club Northfleet United.[4] The goalkeeper joined the White Hart Lane club in 1927 and featured in 129 matches in all competitions.[5] In 1936 he moved to Bristol Rovers and played a further 112 games by 1939.
References
edit- ^ "Bristol Rovers. Rovers make clean sweep. Skill, youth and experience". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xi – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 196. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
- ^ Jay, Mike; Byrne, Stephen (1994). Pirates in Profile: A Who's Who of Bristol Rovers Players. Bristol: Potten, Baber & Murray. p. 180. ISBN 0-9524835-0-5.
- ^ Kent's nursery clubs Archived 3 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 20 February 2009
- ^ Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 3 December 2012 Archived 15 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- Photo of Nicholls Retrieved 20 February 2009