Kevin Nicholls
| Date of birth | 02 January 1979 |
| Place of birth | Newham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Nicholls received few opportunities at first-team level for Wigan Athletic in 2000-01 until the appointment of Steve Bruce as manager in April.
He was then restored to the side and went on to produce some fine performances for the Latics, scoring his first goal for the club in the Play-Off Semi-Final second leg against Reading.
He is a combative midfielder who is comfortable on the ball and has fine vision.
Nicholls's contract at Luton Town was extended to June 2007 in March 2005.
He joined Leeds United in July 2006 with a four-year contract.
Nicholls returned to Luton Town in August 2008 with a three-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Athletic | 29 Jan 1996 | 22 Jun 1999 | |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 26 Feb 1999 | 26 Mar 1999 | L |
| Wigan Athletic | 22 Jun 1999 | 03 Aug 2001 | |
| Luton Town | 03 Aug 2001 | 26 Jul 2006 | |
| Leeds United | 26 Jul 2006 | 05 Jul 2007 | |
| Preston North End | 05 Jul 2007 | 02 Aug 2008 | |
| Luton Town | 02 Aug 2008 | 30 Aug 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 2 | 13 | 7 |
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| 2000-01 | Wigan Athletic | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Luton Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Luton Town | League Division 3 | 42 | 7 |
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| 2002-03 | Luton Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Luton Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Luton Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Luton Town | League Division 2 | 35 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Luton Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Luton Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Luton Town | League Division 2 | 21 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Luton Town | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Luton Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Luton Town | League One | 44 | 12 |
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| 2005-06 | Luton Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Luton Town | League Championship | 31 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Luton Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Leeds United | League Championship | 12 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Preston North End | League Championship | 17 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Luton Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Luton Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Luton Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Luton Town | League Two | 16 | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Luton Town | FA Cup | 4 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2000 | Swansea City v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Colchester United | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Wimbledon v Wigan Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Northampton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Wimbledon | L |
1-2 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Swindon Town v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Oct 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Notts County v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Oxford United v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Rotherham United v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Nov 2000 | Wigan Athletic v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Jan 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Stoke City v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Jan 2001 | Walsall v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Oxford United | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Bury v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Rotherham United | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Cambridge United v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 May 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 16 May 2001 | Reading v Wigan Athletic | L |
2-1 Agg: 2-1 |
League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
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 |
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| 1996-97 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | England | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 4 |
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| 1998-99 | England | World Youth Cup | 3 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 1997 | England v Scotland | W | 4-1 | U18 | |
| 29 Apr 1997 | England v Portugal | W | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 3 |
| 13 May 1997 | Portugal v England | L | 3-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 3 |
| 09 Sep 1997 | England v Yugoslavia | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Preliminary |
| 11 Oct 1997 | Yugoslavia v England | W | 0-4 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
| 26 Oct 1997 | Russia v England | L | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
| 14 Nov 1997 | England v Russia | W | 3-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
| 05 Apr 1999 | USA v England | L | 1-0 | World Youth Cup | Finals group E |
| 08 Apr 1999 | Cameroon v England | L | 1-0 | World Youth Cup | Finals group E |
| 11 Apr 1999 | Japan v England | L | 2-0 | World Youth Cup | Finals group E |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.