Jimmy Nicholson
| Date of birth | 27 February 1943 |
| Place of birth | Belfast |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Died | 04 October 2025 |
A very talented wing-half emerging post-Munich. Strong in the tackle, constructive with a powerful shot, his early promise faded as injuries began to tell before enjoying notable success at Huddersfield Town.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 01 Feb 1960 | 01 Dec 1964 | |
| Huddersfield Town | 01 Dec 1964 | 01 Dec 1973 | |
| Bury | 01 Dec 1973 | 30 Jun 1976 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-61 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Manchester United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Manchester United | League Division One | 31 | 5 |
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| 1961-62 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1961-62 | Manchester United | League Division One | 17 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Manchester United | League Division One | 10 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 1960 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1960 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1960 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1960 | West Ham United v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1960 | Manchester United v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1960 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1960 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1960 | Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1960 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1960 | Burnley v Manchester United | L | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1960 | Exeter City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 22 Oct 1960 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1960 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1960 | Manchester United v Exeter City | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round replay |
| 29 Oct 1960 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1960 | Bradford City v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Nov 1960 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1960 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1960 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1960 | Cardiff City v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1960 | Manchester United v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1960 | Fulham v Manchester United | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1960 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Dec 1960 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1960 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1960 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1961 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1961 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1961 | Leicester City v Manchester United | L | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1961 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1961 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-7 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 04 Feb 1961 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1961 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1961 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1961 | Manchester United v Fulham | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1961 | Manchester United v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1961 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1961 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1961 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1961 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1961 | Manchester United v Fulham | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1961 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1961 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | W | 6-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 Jan 1962 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 1962 | Manchester United v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Jan 1962 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Jan 1962 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1962 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 1962 | Manchester United v Cardiff City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1962 | Manchester City v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Feb 1962 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 28 Feb 1962 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1962 | Preston North End v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 17 Mar 1962 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1962 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1962 | Leicester City v Manchester United | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1962 | Sheffield United v Manchester United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1962 | Fulham v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1962 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1962 | Manchester United v Everton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1962 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1962 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1962 | Leyton Orient v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1962 | Manchester United v Manchester City | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1962 | Blackpool v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Oct 1962 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1962 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1962 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959-60 | Northern Ireland | B International | 2 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Northern Ireland | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Northern Ireland | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1963-64 | Northern Ireland | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Northern Ireland | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1966-67 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1967-68 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1969-70 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Northern Ireland | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 2 |
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| 1971-72 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 1959 | Northern Ireland v France | D | 1-1 | B International | |
| 16 Mar 1960 | France v Northern Ireland | L | 5-0 | B International | |
| 09 Nov 1960 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | L | 5-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 12 Apr 1961 | Northern Ireland v Wales | L | 1-5 | British Home Championship | |
| 17 Oct 1961 | Northern Ireland v Greece | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 22 Nov 1961 | England v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 07 Feb 1962 | Northern Ireland v Wales | D | 0-0 | Under-23 | |
| 11 Apr 1962 | Wales v Northern Ireland | L | 4-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 09 May 1962 | Netherlands v Northern Ireland | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 1962 | Poland v Northern Ireland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Preliminary round 1st leg |
| 20 Oct 1962 | Northern Ireland v England | L | 1-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 07 Nov 1962 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | L | 5-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 28 Nov 1962 | Northern Ireland v Poland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Preliminary round 2nd leg |
| 27 Feb 1963 | Wales v Northern Ireland | L | 5-1 | Under-23 | |
| 05 Feb 1964 | Northern Ireland v Wales | D | 3-3 | Under-23 | |
| 10 Feb 1965 | Wales v Northern Ireland | D | 2-2 | Under-23 | |
| 17 Mar 1965 | Northern Ireland v Netherlands | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 31 Mar 1965 | Northern Ireland v Wales | L | 0-5 | British Home Championship | |
| 07 Apr 1965 | Netherlands v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 07 May 1965 | Northern Ireland v Albania | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 02 Oct 1965 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | W | 3-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 10 Nov 1965 | England v Northern Ireland | L | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 24 Nov 1965 | Albania v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 30 Mar 1966 | Wales v Northern Ireland | W | 1-4 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 Jun 1966 | Northern Ireland v Mexico | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 1966 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 12 Apr 1967 | Northern Ireland v Wales | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 21 Oct 1967 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 22 Nov 1967 | England v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 28 Feb 1968 | Wales v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 23 Oct 1968 | Northern Ireland v Turkey | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 11 Dec 1968 | Turkey v Northern Ireland | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 03 May 1969 | Northern Ireland v England | L | 1-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 06 May 1969 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 10 May 1969 | Northern Ireland v Wales | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 10 Sep 1969 | Northern Ireland v USSR | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 22 Oct 1969 | USSR v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 18 Apr 1970 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 21 Apr 1970 | England v Northern Ireland | L | 3-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 25 Apr 1970 | Wales v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 03 Feb 1971 | Cyprus v Northern Ireland | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 21 Apr 1971 | Northern Ireland v Cyprus | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 15 May 1971 | Northern Ireland v England | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 18 May 1971 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 May 1971 | Northern Ireland v Wales | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 Sep 1971 | USSR v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 13 Oct 1971 | Northern Ireland v USSR | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.