Jack Nicholas (footballer, born 1885)
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| 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 | |||
William Joseph Nicholas (1885–1934) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Derby County.[1][2]
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]
