| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Joseph Nicholas | ||
| Date of birth | 1885 | ||
| Place of birth | Staines, England | ||
| Date of death | 14 July 1934(1934-07-14) (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 | |||
William Joseph Nicholas (1885–1934) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Derby County.
After leaving Derby, he joined Swansea Town where he was later made club captain. During his time at Swansea, he suffered with a recurring knee injury, which he reportedly had a successful operation on in June 1914. Nicholas was released by the club in the summer of 1920.
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.
References
- ^ 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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