Reg Nicholls (footballer) explained

Reg Nicholls
Fullname:	Reginald James Nicholls
Birth Date:	27 February 1922
Birth Place:	MacLeod, Victoria
Originalteam:	Heidelberg West
Height:	183 cm
Weight:	83 kg
Statsend:	1950
Years1:	1946–1950
Club1:	Fitzroy
Games Goals1:	83 (3)

Reginald "Reg" James Nicholls (27 February 1922 – 28 April 1990) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Career

Nicholls, a defender, could play as either a half back flanker or key defender.^{[1] [2]} He made 83 appearances for Fitzroy in five seasons, which included a semi-final and preliminary final in 1947.^[3] A three-time Victorian interstate representative, Nicholls played against South Australia at the MCG in 1948, then twice in 1949, against both South Australia and Western Australia.^{[2] [4]}

He left Fitzroy in 1951, to coach Golden Point, a club in the Ballarat Football League.^{[5] [6]} Coach for two seasons, Nicholls was replaced by Lance Collins in 1953, but remained at Golden Point as a player.^[7] He was a member of Golden Point's 1953 premiership team.^{[8] [9]}

Personal life

Nicholls was born in MacLeod, Victoria.^[10]

Reg was married with 2 Children.

His brother, Geoff Nicholls, played for Collingwood and Fitzroy.^{[11] [12]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Reg Nicholls – Player Bio. Australian Football. 10 January 2015.
2. News: League Footballers of 1950 —Half-Back Flankers. . . Melbourne . 24 June 1950 . 16 January 2015 . 14 S . National Library of Australia.
3. Web site: Reg Nicholls – Games Played. AFL Tables. 15 January 2015.
4. News: First-Year Player in Team to Meet SA. . . Melbourne . 15 June 1948 . 16 January 2015 . 12 . National Library of Australia.
5. News: Nicholls may leave club. . . Melbourne . 10 January 1951 . 16 January 2015 . 30 . National Library of Australia.
6. News: Jog-trot at Fitzroy for opening. . . Melbourne . 28 February 1951 . 16 January 2015 . 16 . National Library of Australia.
7. News: "Point" is Looking to Maurie. . . Melbourne . 16 April 1953 . 16 January 2015 . 24 . National Library of Australia.
8. News: Redan. . . Melbourne . 2 October 1953 . 16 January 2015 . 16 . National Library of Australia.
9. News: Point topples favorites to take flag. . . Melbourne . 5 October 1953 . 16 January 2015 . 19 . National Library of Australia.
10. Web site: World War Two Nominal Roll. Government of Australia. 10 January 2015.
11. News: Fitzroy's Brilliant Full Back. . . Melbourne . 9 April 1946 . 12 January 2015 . 12 . National Library of Australia.
12. Book: Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 9781920910785.