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Stan Nicholson

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Stan Nicholson
Personal information
Full nameStan Nicholson
Playing information
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1959–69/70 Featherstone Rovers 122+5 9 1 0 60

Stan Nicholson is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played at club level for Featherstone Rovers.

Playing career

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Nicholson made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 4 April 1959,[1] he appears to have scored no drop-goals (or field-goals as they are currently known in Australasia), but prior to the 1974–75 season all goals, whether; conversions, penalties, or drop-goals, scored 2-points, consequently prior to this date drop-goals were often not explicitly documented, therefore '0' drop-goals may indicate drop-goals not recorded, rather than no drop-goals scored.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

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Nicholson was a reserve to travel in Featherstone Rovers' 17-12 victory over Barrow in the 1966–67 Challenge Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 13 May 1967, in front of a crowd of 76,290.

Testimonial match

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Nicholson's benefit season at Featherstone Rovers took place during the 1969–70 season.[citation needed]

Genealogical information

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Stan Nicholson is the uncle of the rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s for Featherstone Rovers; Tony Nicholson.

References

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  1. ^ Bailey, Ron (20 September 2001). Images of Sport - Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club. The History Press. ISBN 0752422952
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