Nicola Twohig
Nicola "Nikki" Twohig (born 28 April 1987) is a female football defender from Manchester. She played for Liverpool Ladies in the 2011 FA WSL and rejoined Blackburn Rovers Ladies for a third spell in August 2011. She represented the Republic of Ireland at U-19 level.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nicola Twohig | ||
Date of birth | 28 April 1987 | ||
Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Blackburn Rovers Ladies | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Blackburn Rovers Ladies | |||
–2007 | Manchester City Ladies | ||
2007–2011 | Blackburn Rovers Ladies | 41 | (2) |
2011–2012 | Liverpool Ladies | 13 | (1) |
2012 – date | Blackburn Rovers Ladies | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:22, 28 October 2009 (UTC) |
Club career
Twohig played for Blackburn Rovers Ladies before leaving to join Manchester City Ladies.[1] She rejoined Blackburn in October 2007.[2] Her first top-flight goal came in January 2008, against Doncaster Rovers Belles.[1]
Having become captain of Blackburn,[3] Twohig left to sign for Liverpool Ladies in February 2011. Twohig has returned to Blackburn Rovers Ladies in August 2012.[4]
International career
In October 2006 Twohig played for the Republic of Ireland U-19 team in friendlies against the Netherlands and Switzerland.[5]
Blackburn statistics
- As of October 2009
Club | Season | League | WFA Cup | Premier League Cup | County Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Blackburn Rovers Ladies[1] | 2007–08 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
2008–09 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | |
2009–10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
Career total | 41 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 2 |
References
- "Nicky Twohig". Blackburn Rovers F.C. Retrieved 28 October 2009.
- "Lakeland runs rule over new arrivals". The Clitheroe Advertiser and Times. 24 October 2007. Retrieved 7 September 2009.
- "Ladies in opening day thriller". Blackburn Rovers FC. 24 August 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- "Ladies secure double deal". Blackburn Rovers FC. 3 February 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
- "Internationals". Munsterspride.com. Archived from the original on 15 January 2009. Retrieved 4 October 2010.