Jimmy Nicholson (Northern Irish footballer)

Not to be confused with Jimmy Nicholl.

Jimmy Nicholson

Personal information
Full name	James Joseph Nicholso
Date of birth	(1943-02-27)27 February 1943
Place of birth	Belfast, Northern Ireland
Date of death	4 October 2025(2025-10-04) (aged 82)
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position	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 (27 February 1943 – 4 October 2025) was a Northern Irish footballer who played as a midfielder. He played most of his career at Huddersfield Town and earned 41 caps for the Northern Ireland national team.

Club career

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

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 six goals. Over an 11-year international career from 1960 to 1971 making him the most capped player internationally for Huddersfield Town.

Death

Nicholson died on 4 October 2025, at the age of 82.

Honours

Huddersfield Town

• Football League Second Division: 1969–70

External links

• Jimmy Nicholson's Legends feature on thisisthebarmyarmy.co.uk
• Jimmy Nicholson's career stats