Matty Nicholson Explained

Matty Nicholson
Fullname:Matthew Nicholson
Birth Date:18 July 2003
Birth Place:Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Club1:Wigan Warriors
Year1start:2021
Year1end:22
Appearances1:1
Tries1:2
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:8
Year2start:2021
Year2end:22 (loan)
Appearances2:10
Tries2:1
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:4
Club3:Warrington Wolves
Year3start:2022
Year3end:present
Appearances3:37
Tries3:12
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:44
Yearastart:2022
Yearaend:present
Appearancesa:1
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Yearbstart:2023
Yearbend:present
Appearancesb:2
Triesb:1
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
New:yes
Source:[1]
Updated:29 April 2023

Matty Nicholson (born 18 July 2003) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a forward for the Warrington Wolves in the Super League.

Background

Born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, Nicholson played his amateur rugby league for Siddal.[2]

Playing career

Wigan

Nicholson started his professional career at Wigan Warriors. He made his senior debut in 2021 on loan at Newcastle Thunder, and was loaned out again to the club at the start of the 2022 season. In May 2022, Nicholson made his Super League debut for Wigan, scoring two tries in a 22–32 defeat against Huddersfield Giants.[3]

Warrington

In June 2022, Warrington Wolves announced the signing of Nicholson on a three-and-a-half-year contract.[4] Nicholson played 18 games for Warrington in the 2023 Super League season as Warrington finished sixth on the table and qualified for the playoffs. He played in the clubs elimination playoff loss against St Helens.[5] On 8 June 2024, Nicholson played in Warrington's 2024 Challenge Cup final loss against Wigan.[6]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/matthew-nicholson/summary.html Rugby League Project
  2. Web site: Getting to know Astley & Nicholson . Wigan Warriors . 8 July 2022 . 12 May 2022.
  3. Web site: Wigan fall short against Giants . Wigan Warriors . 8 July 2022 . 12 May 2022.
  4. Web site: Matty Nicholson; Warrington Wolves sign Wigan youngster . Warrington Guardian . 8 July 2022 . 29 June 2022.
  5. Web site: Highs and lows from Warrington Wolves' 2023 season. www.warringtonguardian.co.uk.
  6. Web site: Wigan beat Warrington to win Challenge Cup. www.bbc.co.uk.