George Nicol (footballer) explained

George Nicol
Fullname:George Nicol
Birth Date:14 December 1903
Birth Place:Saltcoats, Scotland
Death Place:Ardrossan, Scotland
Position:Centre forward
Clubs2:Kilwinning Rangers
Years3:1927–1928
Clubs3:Saltcoats Victoria
Years4:1928–1929
Clubs4:Manchester United
Caps4:6
Goals4:2
Years5:1929–1932
Caps5:31
Goals5:23
Years6:1932
Clubs6:Glenavon
Years7:1932–1935
Clubs7:Gillingham
Caps7:66
Goals7:38
Years8:1935–1937
Clubs8:RC Roubaix

George Nicol (14 December 1903 – 18 December 1968), also known as Geordie Nicol,[1] was a Scottish professional footballer who scored 63 goals from 103 appearances in the English Football League playing for Manchester United, Brighton & Hove Albion and Gillingham. He played as a centre forward.[2]

Nicol was born in Saltcoats, Scotland, and played in Scottish Junior football[2] before joining Manchester United in January 1928. He moved on to Brighton in May 1929,[3] and was their leading scorer in the 1930–31 season with 31 goals in all competitions.[4] He had a season in the Irish League with Glenavon before returning to England to play for Gillingham and then for French club RC Roubaix. He died in Ardrossan at the age of 65.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Tim . Carder . Roger . Harris . Albion A–Z: A Who's Who of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. . 1997 . Goldstone Books . Hove . 185 . 0-9521337-1-7 . amp .
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . SoccerData (Tony Brown) . Nottingham . 2004 . 196 . 978-1-899468-67-6.
  3. Web site: George Nicol . MUFCInfo . Mark Graham . 22 July 2010.
  4. Carder & Harris, p. 338.
  5. Book: Triggs, Roger . The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club . Tempus . 2001 . 0-7524-2243-X . 24.