Bill Nicholson (cricketer)
Appearance
Birth name | William Nicholson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 7 May 1909 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Kirn, Argyll, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of death | 28 August 2003 | (aged 93)||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of death | Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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82nd President of the Scottish Rugby Union | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 1968–1969 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Rae Tod | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | George Crerar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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National side | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1929-33 | Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 23 March 2018 |
Bill Nicholson (7 May 1909 – 10 April 2001) was a Scotland international cricketer. He also played rugby union and he became president of the Scottish Rugby Union in 1968-69.[1]
Cricket career
In 1929, Nicholson scored a century on his debut for Scotland against Ireland in Dublin at the age of 20.[1]
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
Nicholson played rugby for West of Scotland.[1]
Provincial career
He was capped for Glasgow District and had a trial for the Scotland national rugby union team but was not selected.[1]
Administrative career
With West of Scotland he was president from 1958 to 1976, coinciding with one of the club's most successful periods.[1]
He served as president of the Scottish Rugby Union in 1968-69.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Bill Nicholson Distinguished rugby figure who excelled at cricket". The Herald (Glasgow). 27 April 2001. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
External links
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- West of Scotland FC players
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