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| name = Jimmy Nicholson
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| fullname = James Joseph Nicholson
| fullname = James Joseph Nicholson
| dateofbirth = {{birth date and age|1943|2|27|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1943|2|27|df=y}}
| cityofbirth = [[Belfast]]
| birth_place = [[Belfast]], Northern Ireland
| countryofbirth = [[Northern Ireland]]
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| position = [[Midfielder]]
| position = [[Midfielder]]
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| years1 = 1960-1963 |clubs1 = [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] |caps1 = 58 |goals1 = 5
| years1 = 1960–1963 |clubs1 = [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] |caps1 = 58 |goals1 = 5
| years2 = 1964-1973 |clubs2 = [[Huddersfield Town F.C.|Huddersfield Town]] |caps2 = 281 |goals2 = 25
| years2 = 1964–1973 |clubs2 = [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]] |caps2 = 281 |goals2 = 25
| years3 = 1973-1976 |clubs3 = [[Bury F.C.|Bury]] |caps3 = 83 |goals3 = 0
| years3 = 1973–1976 |clubs3 = [[Bury F.C.|Bury]] |caps3 = 83 |goals3 = 0
| years4 = 1976-1977 |clubs4 = [[Mossley A.F.C.|Mossley]] |caps4 = 31 |goals4 = 1
| years4 = 1976–1977 |clubs4 = [[Mossley A.F.C.|Mossley]] |caps4 = 31 |goals4 = 1
| years5 = 1977-? |clubs5 = [[Stalybridge Celtic F.C.|Stalybridge Celtic]] |caps5 = ? |goals5 = ?
| years5 = 1977–? |clubs5 = [[Stalybridge Celtic F.C.|Stalybridge Celtic]] |caps5 = ? |goals5 = ?
| nationalyears1 = 1957-1959 |nationalteam1 = [[Northern Ireland national schoolboy football team|Northern Ireland Schoolboys]] |nationalcaps1 = 3 |nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 1957–1959 |nationalteam1 = [[Northern Ireland national schoolboy football team|Northern Ireland Schoolboys]] |nationalcaps1 = 3 |nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 1959-1961 |nationalteam2 = [[Northern Ireland B national football team|Northern Ireland B]] |nationalcaps2 = 4 |nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 1959–1961 |nationalteam2 = [[Northern Ireland B national football team|Northern Ireland B]] |nationalcaps2 = 4 |nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 1962-1965 |nationalteam3 = [[Northern Ireland national under-23 football team|Northern Ireland U23]] |nationalcaps3 = 2 |nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 1962–1965 |nationalteam3 = [[Northern Ireland national under-23 football team|Northern Ireland U23]] |nationalcaps3 = 2 |nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 1960-1971 |nationalteam4 = [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland]] |nationalcaps4 = 41 |nationalgoals4 = 6
| nationalyears4 = 1960–1971 |nationalteam4 = [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland]] |nationalcaps4 = 41 |nationalgoals4 = 6
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'''James Joseph "Jimmy" Nicholson''' (born 27 February 1943 in [[Belfast]]) is a [[Northern Ireland|Northern Irish]] former [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[midfielder]]. He played most of his career at [[Huddersfield Town F.C.|Huddersfield Town]] and earned more than 40 caps for the [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland national team]].
'''James Joseph Nicholson''' (born 27 February 1943 in [[Belfast]]) is a Northern Irish former [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[midfielder]]. He played most of his career at [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]] and earned more than 40 caps for the [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland national team]].


==Club career==
==Club career==
Nicholson began his career with [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]], for whom he made 58 appearances, scoring five times, between 1960 and 1963, when he moved over the [[Pennines]] to [[Huddersfield Town F.C.|Huddersfield Town]]. He subsequently played for [[Bury F.C.|Bury]], [[Mossley A.F.C.|Mossley]] and [[Stalybridge Celtic F.C.|Stalybridge Celtic]].
Nicholson began his career with [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]], for whom he made 58 appearances, scoring five times, between 1960 and 1963, when he moved over the [[Pennines]] to [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]]. He subsequently played for [[Bury F.C.|Bury]], [[Mossley A.F.C.|Mossley]] and [[Stalybridge Celtic F.C.|Stalybridge Celtic]].


==International career==
==International career==
Nicholson represented Northern Ireland at international level. He represented his country at each level earning three caps for the Schoolboys, as well as playing twice for [[Northern Ireland national under-23 football team|Northern Ireland U23]] and four caps for [[Northern Ireland B national football team|Northern Ireland B]].
Nicholson represented Northern Ireland at international level. He represented his country at each level earning three caps for the Schoolboys, as well as playing twice for [[Northern Ireland national under-23 football team|Northern Ireland U23]] and four caps for [[Northern Ireland B national football team|Northern Ireland B]].


He also appeared for Northern Ireland at full international level, appearing 41 times for [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland]], scoring 6 goals. Over an 11-year international career from 1960-71 making him the most capped player internationally for Huddersfield Town.
He also appeared for Northern Ireland at full international level, appearing 41 times for [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland]], scoring 6 goals. Over an 11-year international career from 1960-71 making him the most capped player internationally for Huddersfield Town.


==Honours==
==Honours==

===Club===
===Club===
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Latest revision as of 04:37, 9 July 2023

Not to be confused with Jimmy Nicholl.

Jimmy Nicholson
Personal information
Full name James Joseph Nicholson
Date of birth (1943-02-27) 27 February 1943 (age 81)
Place of birth Belfast, Northern Ireland
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1960–1963 Manchester United 58 (5)
1964–1973 Huddersfield Town 281 (25)
1973–1976 Bury 83 (0)
1976–1977 Mossley 31 (1)
1977–? Stalybridge Celtic ? (?)
International career
1957–1959 Northern Ireland Schoolboys 3 (0)
1959–1961 Northern Ireland B 4 (0)
1962–1965 Northern Ireland U23 2 (0)
1960–1971 Northern Ireland 41 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Joseph Nicholson (born 27 February 1943 in Belfast) is a Northern Irish former footballer who played as a midfielder. He played most of his career at Huddersfield Town and earned more than 40 caps for the Northern Ireland national team.

Club career

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Nicholson began his career with Manchester United, for whom he made 58 appearances, scoring five times, between 1960 and 1963, when he moved over the Pennines to Huddersfield Town. He subsequently played for Bury, Mossley and Stalybridge Celtic.

International career

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Nicholson represented Northern Ireland at international level. He represented his country at each level earning three caps for the Schoolboys, as well as playing twice for Northern Ireland U23 and four caps for Northern Ireland B.

He also appeared for Northern Ireland at full international level, appearing 41 times for Northern Ireland, scoring 6 goals. Over an 11-year international career from 1960-71 making him the most capped player internationally for Huddersfield Town.

Honours

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Club

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Huddersfield Town
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