| Joe Nicholls | |
| Fullname: | Joseph Henry Nicholls |
| Birth Date: | 8 March 1905 |
| Birth Place: | Carlton, England |
| Death Place: | Nottingham, England |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in[1] |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Years3: | 1927–1936 |
| Years4: | 1936–1939 |
| Clubs4: | Bristol Rovers |
| Caps3: | 124 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Caps4: | 112 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
Joseph Henry Nicholls (8 March 1905 – 20 June 1973) was a professional footballer who played for teams including Darlaston, Northfleet United, Tottenham Hotspur and Bristol Rovers.[2]
Nicholls initially trained as a bricklayer, but joined the Grenadier Guards in 1922, where he became the heavyweight boxing champion of his battalion.[3] In 1924 he had a trial with Notts County but without success. He went on to play for Darlaston before joining the Tottenham Hotspur nursery club Northfleet United.[4] The goalkeeper joined the White Hart Lane club in 1927 and featured in 129 matches in all competitions.[5] In 1936 he moved to Bristol Rovers and played a further 112 games by 1939.