Gary Nicholson
| Date of birth | 04 November 1960 |
| Place of birth | Hexham |
| Position | Left Winger |
John Connolly's understudy at Newcastle, Gary was a regular scorer in the second string but failed to transfer that form to the first team.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle United | 01 Nov 1978 | 01 Aug 1981 | |
| Mansfield Town | 01 Aug 1981 | 01 Jul 1984 | |
| York City | 01 Jul 1984 | 01 Jul 1985 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 5 | 3 |
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| 1979-80 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 1 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 1978 | Newcastle United v Cambridge United | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Nov 1978 | Newcastle United v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Dec 1978 | Crystal Palace v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Jan 1979 | Newcastle United v Torquay United | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Apr 1979 | Newcastle United v Fulham | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Apr 1979 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Apr 1979 | Stoke City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 May 1979 | Newcastle United v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 May 1979 | Newcastle United v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Aug 1979 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Aug 1979 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Sep 1979 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Sep 1979 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | D |
2-2 Agg: 4-4 (6-7) |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 27 Aug 1980 | Newcastle United v Bury | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 30 Aug 1980 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Dec 1980 | Swansea City v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.