David Nicholls (footballer, born 1972)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Clarkson Nicholls | ||
| Date of birth | 5 April 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Bellshill, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Peterhead | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ferguslie United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1992 | Hibernian | 6 | (0) |
| 1992–1993 | Coleraine | ||
| 1993–1994 | Hamilton Academical | 7 | (0) |
| 1994–1995 | Cork City | ||
| 1995–1999 | Clydebank | 134 | (7) |
| 1999–2001 | Falkirk | 66 | (20) |
| 2001–2003 | Dunfermline Athletic | 26 | (1) |
| 2003 | → Falkirk (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2003–2005 | Falkirk | 40 | (4) |
| 2005–2007 | Gretna | 60 | (4) |
| 2007 | Newcastle Blue Star | ||
| 2007–2008 | Bellshill Athletic | ||
| 2008–2009 | East Stirlingshire | 9 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| –2011 | East Stirlingshire (assistant) | ||
| 2011– | Peterhead (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:29, 26 July 2009 (UTC) | |||
David Clarkson Nicholls (born 5 April 1972) is a Scottish association football player, who played for Clydebank, Falkirk and Dunfermline Athletic (where he scored once against St Johnstone)[1] amongst other clubs. Nicholls played for Gretna in the 2006 Scottish Cup Final and helped them secure three successive promotions.[2][3]
Nicholls was assistant manager of East Stirlingshire, working for manager Jim McInally. Nicholls and McInally left the club in May 2011.[4] Nicholls then became assistant manager of Peterhead, again assisting McInally.[5]
References
- ^ "Clockwatch: Scottish Premier League". BBC. 4 August 2001. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ^ Forsyth, Roddy (14 May 2006). "Little Gretna left heartbroken". Sunday Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ "Gretna goodbye for Nicholls and O'Neil". News & Star. 7 May 2007. Archived from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ "McInally and Nicholls depart Shire". Falkirk Herald. Johnston Press. 13 May 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ Wilson, Richard (23 November 2011). "Money & memories". The Herald. Herald & Times Group. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
External links
- David Nicholls at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- Davie Nicholls at Soccerbase
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