Mark Nicholls
| Date of birth | 30 May 1977 |
| Place of birth | Hillingdon |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Forward |
Having developed in the Chelsea youth system Mark went on loan to Second Division Colchester United last October but found it hard to make an impression in a struggling team. He returned to Stamford Bridge early and was eventually released at the end of the season. Mark is a talented young striker with a reputation for poaching goals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 01 Jul 1995 | 30 Jun 2001 | |
| Reading | 30 Dec 1999 | 10 Feb 2000 | L |
| Grimsby Town | 24 Feb 2000 | 08 May 2000 | L |
| Colchester United | 06 Oct 2000 | 06 Nov 2000 | L |
| Partick Thistle | 17 Aug 2001 | 31 Aug 2001 | T |
| Torquay United | 07 Sep 2001 | 25 Oct 2001 | |
| Hamilton Academical | 30 Oct 2001 | 12 Nov 2001 | T |
| Clydebank | 20 Nov 2001 | 31 May 2002 | |
| Aldershot Town | 15 Jul 2002 | 22 Jul 2002 | T |
| Maidenhead United | 23 Aug 2002 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Chelsea | Premier League | 3 | 5 |
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| 1997-98 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Chelsea | Premier League | 8 | 11 |
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| 1997-98 | Chelsea | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 1998-99 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Chelsea | Premier League | 9 |
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| 1998-99 | Chelsea | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Colchester United | League Division 2 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Clydebank | Scottish Division 2 | 2 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Clydebank | Scottish FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Hamilton Academical | Scottish Division 2 | 2 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Partick Thistle | Scottish Division 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Torquay United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Torquay United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Torquay United | League Division 3 | 4 | 5 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 1996 | Blackpool v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 25 Sep 1996 | Chelsea v Blackpool | L |
1-3 Agg: 5-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Oct 1996 | Leicester City v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 1997 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1997 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 1997 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 1997 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 1997 | Wimbledon v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1997 | Chelsea v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 1997 | Everton v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1997 | Barnsley v Chelsea | W | 0-6 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1997 | Chelsea v Southampton | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 1997 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 1997 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 1997 | Slovan Bratislava v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 15 Oct 1997 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-1 (4-1) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Oct 1997 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 1997 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 1997 | Chelsea v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 1997 | Chelsea v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Nov 1997 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | W | 1-6 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 1997 | Chelsea v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 1997 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 1998 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 3-5 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1998 | Chelsea v Coventry City | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 1998 | Chelsea v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 1998 | Real Betis v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 08 Mar 1998 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1998 | Derby County v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 1998 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 1998 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 1998 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 1998 | Chelsea v Helsingborgs | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 28 Oct 1998 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 08 Nov 1998 | West Ham United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 1998 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 0-5 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 14 Nov 1998 | Chelsea v Wimbledon | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 1998 | Derby County v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1998 | Southampton v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1999 | Oldham Athletic v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 1999 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 1999 | Oxford United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 1999 | Chelsea v Oxford United | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 06 Feb 1999 | Chelsea v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 1999 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 1999 | Valerenga v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 21 Mar 1999 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 1999 | Wimbledon v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1999 | Skonto Riga v Chelsea | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-3 |
UEFA Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 13 Oct 1999 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.