George Nicol (footballer)

George Nicol (14 December 1903 – 18 December 1968), also known as Geordie Nicol,[2] was a Scottish professional footballer who scored 63 goals from 103 appearances in the Football League playing for Manchester United, Brighton & Hove Albion and Gillingham. He played as a centre forward.[3]

George Nicol
Personal information
Full name George Nicol
Date of birth (1903-12-14)14 December 1903
Place of birth Saltcoats, Scotland
Date of death 18 December 1968(1968-12-18) (aged 65)
Place of death Ardrossan, Scotland
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Ardrossan Winton Rovers
Kilwinning Rangers
1927–1928 Saltcoats Victoria
1928–1929 Manchester United 6 (2)
1929–1932 Brighton & Hove Albion 31 (23)
1932 Glenavon
1932–1935 Gillingham 66 (38)
1935–1937 RC Roubaix
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Nicol was born in Saltcoats, Scotland, and played in Scottish Junior football[3] before joining Manchester United in January 1928. He moved on to Brighton in May 1929,[1] and was their leading scorer in the 1930–31 season with 31 goals in all competitions.[4] He had a season in the Irish League with Glenavon before returning to England to play for Gillingham and then for French club RC Roubaix. He died in Ardrossan at the age of 65.[5]

References
  1. "George Nicol". MUFCInfo. Mark Graham. Retrieved 22 July 2010.
  2. Carder, Tim & Harris, Roger (1997). Albion A–Z: A Who's Who of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Hove: Goldstone Books. p. 185. ISBN 0-9521337-1-7.
  3. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 196. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  4. Carder & Harris, p. 338.
  5. Triggs, Roger (2001). The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus. p. 24. ISBN 0-7524-2243-X.


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