Joe Nicholls
English footballer
Biography
Lists
Also Viewed
The basics
Quick Facts
| Intro | English footballer | ||||
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain England | ||||
| was | Athlete Football player Association football player | ||||
| Work field | Sports | ||||
| Gender |
| ||||
| Birth | 8 March 1905, Carlton, United Kingdom | ||||
| Death | 20 June 1973Nottingham, United Kingdom (aged 68 years) | ||||
| Star sign | Pisces | ||||
| Sports Teams |
|
The details
Biography
Joseph Henry Nicholls (8 March 1905 – 20 June 1973) was a professional footballer who played for teams including Darlaston, Northfleet United, Tottenham Hotspur and Bristol Rovers.
Football career
Nicholls initially trained as a bricklayer, but joined the Grenadier Guards in 1922, where he became the heavyweight boxing champion of his battalion. In 1924 he had a trial with Notts County but without success. He went on to play for Darlaston before joining the Tottenham Hotspur nursery club Northfleet United. The goalkeeper joined the White Hart Lane club in 1927 and featured in 129 matches in all competitions. In 1936 he moved to Bristol Rovers and played a further 112 games by 1939.