Kevin Nicholson (footballer)

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Kevin Nicholson
Personal information
Full nameKevin John Nicholson[1]
Date of birth (1980-10-02) 2 October 1980
Place of birthDerby, England
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing positionLeft back
Club information
Current clubTorquay United
Number3
Youth career
199?–1998Sheffield Wednesday
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1998–2001Sheffield Wednesday1(0)
2001→ Forest Green Rovers (loan)1(0)
2001Northampton Town7(0)
2001–2004Notts County95(3)
2004→ Scarborough (loan)13(1)
2004–2006Scarborough82(4)
2006–2007Forest Green Rovers44(6)
2007–Torquay United221(12)
National team
2007–2009England C4(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:52, 24 October 2012 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Kevin John Nicholson (born 2 October 1980 in Derby, England) is an English footballer, currently playing for League Two side Torquay United. An ex England C team defender; since Torquay were promoted to the football league, who has currently been capped 4 times with the number 3 shirt on every occasion.

Biography

Nicholson began his career as a trainee with Sheffield Wednesday, turning professional in August 1998. His first team debut came on 28 August 2000 when he replaced Andrew Hinchcliffe as a first-half substitute in Wednesday's 1-1 draw at home to Blackburn Rovers.[2] However, this was his only first team appearance for Wednesday as he was allowed to join Forest Green Rovers on loan in January 2001, before moving to Northampton Town on a free transfer the following month.

In March 2001, Nicholson joined Notts County on a free transfer,[3] and soon became a regular in the County side. He joined Scarborough on loan in March 2004,[4] scoring on his debut[5] and moved to Scarborough on a free transfer at the end of the season.[6] He was a regular in Scarborough's Conference National side for the next two seasons, but left in May 2006 to join Forest Green Rovers[7] after Scarborough's relegation to the Conference North amid financial problems that would see the club dissolved a year later.[8]

His form with Forest Green earned Nicholson a call-up to the England C squad for the Home Internationals, and suggestions of a move back to the football league with Barnet, managed by England C boss Paul Fairclough.[9] However, Nicholson joined Torquay United on a free transfer on 20 June 2007.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Sheff Wed 1 Blackburn 1
  2. ↑ Notts County Season 2001-02
  3. ↑ Boro sign Nicholson
  4. ↑ Scarborough 4-1 Leigh RMI
  5. ↑ Scarborough land Nicholson
  6. ↑ Forest Green swoop for Nicholson
  7. ↑ Scarborough F.C. go out of business
  8. ↑ Harvey angry with Nicholson departure
  9. ↑ Nicholson quits Rovers for Gulls

External links

2011–12 Football League Two PFA Team of the Year
Torquay United F.C. – current squad
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