Joe Nicholls
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.[1]
| 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 | ||
| Playing position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Darlaston | |||
| Northfleet United | |||
| 1927–1936 | Tottenham Hotspur | 124 | (0) |
| 1936–1939 | Bristol Rovers | 112 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Football career
Nicholls initially trained as a bricklayer, but joined the Grenadier Guards in 1922, where he became the heavyweight boxing champion of his battalion.[2] 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.[3] The goalkeeper joined the White Hart Lane club in 1927 and featured in 129 matches in all competitions.[4] In 1936 he moved to Bristol Rovers and played a further 112 games by 1939.
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References
- 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 3 June 2009 at WebCite
External links
- Photo of Nicholls Retrieved 20 February 2009
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