David Nicholls (footballer)

Davie Nicholls
Personal information
Full nameDavid Clarkson Nicholls
Date of birth5 April 1972
Place of birthBellshill, Scotland
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Peterhead
Youth career
Ferguslie United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1990–1992Hibernian6(0)
1992–1993Coleraine
1993–1994Hamilton Academical7(0)
1994–1995Cork City
1995–1999Clydebank134(7)
1999–2001Falkirk66(20)
2001–2003Dunfermline Athletic26(1)
2003→ Falkirk (loan)17(0)
2003–2005Falkirk40(4)
2005–2007Gretna60(4)
2007Newcastle Blue Star
2007–2008Bellshill Athletic
2008–2009East Stirlingshire9(1)
Teams managed
–2011East Stirlingshire (assistant)
2011–Peterhead (assistant)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:29, 26 July 2009 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

David Clarkson Nicholls (born 5 April 1972 in Bellshill) is a Scottish association football player, who played for Clydebank, Falkirk and Dunfermline Athletic amongst other clubs. Nicholls played for Gretna in the 2006 Scottish Cup Final and helped them secure three successive promotions.[1][2]

Nicholls was assistant manager of East Stirlingshire, working for manager Jim McInally. Nicholls and McInally left the club in May 2011.[3] Nicholls then became assistant manager of Peterhead, again assisting McInally.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Forsyth, Roddy (14 May 2006). "Little Gretna left heartbroken". Sunday Telegraph (Telegraph Media Group). Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "Gretna goodbye for Nicholls and O’Neil". News & Star. 7 May 2007. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "McInally and Nicholls depart Shire". Falkirk Herald (Johnston Press). 13 May 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  4. ↑ Wilson, Richard (23 November 2011). "Money & memories". The Herald (Herald & Times Group). Retrieved 15 January 2012.
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