Peter Nicholas
| Date of birth | 10 November 1959 |
| Place of birth | Newport |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Position | Midfielder |
The midfield ball-winner's arrival at Highbury coincided with an immediate upturn in Arsenal's fortunes. His tally of 73 caps was a record for Wales at the time.
With Chelsea, 2nd Division Champion 1989.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 01 Dec 1976 | 01 Mar 1981 | |
| Arsenal | 01 Mar 1981 | 01 Oct 1983 | |
| Crystal Palace | 01 Oct 1983 | 01 Jan 1985 | |
| Luton Town | 01 Jan 1985 | 01 Aug 1988 | |
| Chelsea | 01 Aug 1988 | 01 Mar 1991 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-81 | Arsenal | League Division One | 8 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Arsenal | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Arsenal | League Division One | 28 | 3 |
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| 1981-82 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Arsenal | League Division One | 21 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 39 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Chelsea | League Division One | 29 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Chelsea | League Division One | 11 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Chelsea | Rumbelows League Cup | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 1981 | Norwich City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1981 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1981 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1981 | Arsenal v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1981 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1981 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1981 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1981 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1981 | Arsenal v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1981 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1981 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1981 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1981 | Panathinaikos v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 19 Sep 1981 | Leeds United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1981 | Arsenal v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1981 | Arsenal v Panathinaikos | W |
1-0 Agg: 3-0 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 03 Oct 1981 | Notts County v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1981 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 10 Oct 1981 | Swansea City v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1981 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1981 | Winterslag v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Oct 1981 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1981 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | W |
2-0 Agg: 2-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 31 Oct 1981 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1981 | Arsenal v Winterslag | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-2 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 07 Nov 1981 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1981 | Arsenal v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Nov 1981 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1981 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1981 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Dec 1981 | West Ham United v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1981 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 02 Jan 1982 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Jan 1982 | Stoke City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1982 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1982 | Arsenal v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1982 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1982 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Feb 1982 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1982 | Arsenal v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1982 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1982 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1982 | Arsenal v Swansea City | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1982 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1982 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1982 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1982 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 May 1982 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 May 1982 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1982 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1982 | Southampton v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1983 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1983 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1983 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1983 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 22 Jan 1983 | Notts County v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1983 | Arsenal v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 1983 | Leeds United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 05 Feb 1983 | Arsenal v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1983 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round 2nd replay |
| 15 Feb 1983 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 2-4 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 19 Feb 1983 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 1983 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L |
2-1 Agg: 6-3 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 26 Feb 1983 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1983 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 05 Mar 1983 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1983 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 15 Mar 1983 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1983 | Arsenal v Luton Town | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1983 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1983 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1983 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1983 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1983 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1983 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1983 | Watford v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1983 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1983 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 May 1983 | West Ham United v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 May 1983 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-78 | Wales | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Wales | British Home Championship | 2 |
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| 1978-79 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Wales | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Wales | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Wales | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Wales | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Wales | International Friendly | 6 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Wales | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb 1978 | Wales v Scotland | W | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
| 06 Feb 1979 | Wales v England | L | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 19 May 1979 | Wales v Scotland | W | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 25 May 1979 | Northern Ireland v Wales | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 02 Jun 1979 | Malta v Wales | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 11 Sep 1979 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1979 | Germany v Wales | L | 5-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 21 Nov 1979 | Turkey v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 17 May 1980 | Wales v England | W | 4-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 21 May 1980 | Scotland v Wales | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 23 May 1980 | Wales v Northern Ireland | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 02 Jun 1980 | Iceland v Wales | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 15 Oct 1980 | Wales v Turkey | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 19 Nov 1980 | Wales v Czechoslovakia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 24 Feb 1981 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 1981 | Turkey v Wales | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 16 May 1981 | Wales v Scotland | W | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 20 May 1981 | England v Wales | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 30 May 1981 | Wales v USSR | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 09 Sep 1981 | Czechoslovakia v Wales | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 14 Oct 1981 | Wales v Iceland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 18 Nov 1981 | USSR v Wales | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 24 Feb 1982 | France v Wales | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
| 24 Mar 1982 | Spain v Wales | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Apr 1982 | Wales v England | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 24 May 1982 | Scotland v Wales | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 27 May 1982 | Wales v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 02 Jun 1982 | France v Wales | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Dec 1982 | Yugoslavia v Wales | D | 4-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 27 Apr 1983 | Wales v Bulgaria | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 28 May 1983 | Wales v Scotland | L | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 31 May 1983 | Northern Ireland v Wales | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 21 Sep 1983 | Norway v Wales | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 16 Nov 1983 | Bulgaria v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 06 Jun 1984 | Norway v Wales | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 1984 | Israel v Wales | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1984 | Spain v Wales | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 26 Feb 1985 | Wales v Norway | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 1985 | Scotland v Wales | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 30 Apr 1985 | Wales v Spain | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 05 Jun 1985 | Norway v Wales | L | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 1985 | Wales v Scotland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 16 Oct 1985 | Wales v Hungary | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Feb 1986 | Saudi Arabia v Wales | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 1986 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Apr 1986 | Wales v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 May 1986 | Canada v Wales | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 May 1986 | Canada v Wales | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 1986 | Finland v Wales | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 18 Feb 1987 | Wales v USSR | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Apr 1987 | Wales v Finland | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 29 Apr 1987 | Wales v Czechoslovakia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 09 Sep 1987 | Wales v Denmark | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 14 Oct 1987 | Denmark v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 11 Nov 1987 | Czechoslovakia v Wales | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 23 Mar 1988 | Wales v Yugoslavia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Apr 1988 | Sweden v Wales | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Sep 1988 | Netherlands v Wales | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 19 Oct 1988 | Wales v Finland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 08 Feb 1989 | Israel v Wales | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Apr 1989 | Wales v Sweden | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 1989 | Wales v West Germany | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 06 Sep 1989 | Finland v Wales | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 11 Oct 1989 | Wales v Netherlands | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 15 Nov 1989 | West Germany v Wales | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 4 |
| 28 Mar 1990 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Apr 1990 | Sweden v Wales | L | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 20 May 1990 | Wales v Costa Rica | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Sep 1990 | Denmark v Wales | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1990 | Wales v Belgium | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 14 Nov 1990 | Luxembourg v Wales | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 06 Feb 1991 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 1991 | Belgium v Wales | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 30 May 1991 | Poland v Wales | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 1991 | Wales v Germany | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 13 Nov 1991 | Wales v Luxembourg | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.