Jimmy Nicholson

Date of birth27 February 1943
Place of birthBelfast
NationalityNorthern Irish
Height1.75 m
PositionMidfielder
Died04 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
1961-62 Manchester United FA Cup 4
1
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.

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
1966-67 Northern Ireland UEFA European Championship 2
1
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
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
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.