Jimmy Nicholson

Date of birth27 February 1943
Place of birthBelfast
NationalityNorthern Irish
PositionMidfielder

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.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Manchester United 01 Feb 1960 01 Dec 1964
Huddersfield Town 01 Dec 1964 01 Dec 1973

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 INTER
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.