Bob Nicholson (rugby league) explained

Bob Nicholson
Fullname:Robert S. Nicholson
Birth Date:unknown
Birth Place:Cumberland
Death Place:unknown
Club1:Huddersfield
Year1start:1939
Year1end:≥50
Club2:Hull FC
Year2start:1942
Teama:Cumberland
Teamb:England
Yearbstart:1945
Yearbend:49
Appearancesb:6
Triesb:1
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:3
Teamc:Great Britain
Yearcstart:1946
Yearcend:48
Appearancesc:3
Triesc:0
Goalsc:0
Fieldgoalsc:0
Pointsc:0
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:13 May 2009
Source:[1] [2] [3]

Robert "Bob" S. Nicholson (birth unknown – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Cumberland, and at club level for Hensingham ARLFC (in Hensingham, Whitehaven),[4] Huddersfield and wartime guest at Hull FC, as a, or .[1]

Nicholson won caps for England while at Huddersfield in 1945 against Wales, in 1946 against France, in 1947 against Wales, in 1948 against France, in 1949 against Wales, and France,[2] and won caps for Great Britain while at Huddersfield in 1946 against New Zealand, and in 1948 against Australia (2 matches).[3] He also represented Cumberland. Bob Nicholson played at, i.e.number 11, in Cumberland's 5-4 victory over Australia in the 1948–49 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at the Recreation Ground, Whitehaven on Wednesday 13 October 1948, in front of a crowd of 8,818.[5] Nicholson played at in Huddersfield's 4-11 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1949 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1949–50 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 29 October 1949. Nicholson played in Huddersfield's 2-20 defeat by Wigan in the Championship Final during the 1949–50 season at Maine Road, Manchester on Saturday 13 May 1950.[6] His Testimonial match at Huddersfield took place in 1950.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk. https://web.archive.org/web/20180330012853/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Nicholson&submit=Go&c=England. dead. 30 March 2018. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk. https://web.archive.org/web/20180330075836/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Nicholson&submit=Go&c=GB. dead. 30 March 2018. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Hensingham ARLFC at pitchero.com. pitchero.com. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  5. Web site: When Cumberland defeated the Aussies. https://web.archive.org/web/20100114185422/http://totalrl.com/features/content.php?feat_id=268&featcat_id=32. dead. 14 January 2010. totalrl.com. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  6. Web site: 1949-1950 Championship Final. wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012. 13 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131113032155/http://wigan.rlfans.com/fusion_pages/index.php?page_id=431. dead.
  7. Web site: Bob Nicholson Testimonial Brochure . Huddersfield Rugby League Heritage . 25 May 2024.