Reg Nicholls

Reg Nicholls
Personal information
Full nameReginald James Nicholls
Date of birth27 February 1922
Place of birthMacLeod, Victoria
Date of death28 April 1990 (aged 68)
Original teamHeidelberg West
Height/Weight183 cm / 83 kg
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1946-1950Fitzroy83 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1950 season.

Reginald "Reg" James Nicholls (27 February 1922 - 28 April 1990) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Career

Nicholls, a defender, could play as either a half back flanker or key defender.[1][2] He made 83 appearances for Fitzroy in five seasons, which included a semi-final and preliminary final in 1947.[3] A three-time Victorian interstate representative, Nicholls played against South Australia at the MCG in 1948, then twice in 1949, against both South Australia and Western Australia.[2][4]

He left Fitzroy in 1951, to coach Golden Point, a club in the Ballarat Football League.[5][6] Coach for two seasons, Nicholls was replaced by Lance Collins in 1953, but remained at Golden Point as a player.[7] He was a member of Golden Point's 1953 premiership team.[8][9]

Personal life

Nicholls was born in MacLeod, Victoria.[10]

His brother, Geoff Nicholls, played for Collingwood and Fitzroy.[11][12]

References

  1. ↑ "Reg Nicholls - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "League Footballers of 1950 —Half-Back Flankers.". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia). 24 June 1950. p. 14 S. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Reg Nicholls - Games Played". AFL Tables. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "First-Year Player in Team to Meet SA.". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia). 15 June 1948. p. 12. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "Nicholls may leave club.". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia). 10 January 1951. p. 30. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  6. ↑ "Jog-trot at Fitzroy for opening.". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia). 28 February 1951. p. 16. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  7. ↑ ""Point" is Looking to Maurie.". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia). 16 April 1953. p. 24. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  8. ↑ "Redan.". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia). 2 October 1953. p. 16. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  9. ↑ "Point topples favorites to take flag.". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia). 5 October 1953. p. 19. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  10. ↑ "World War Two Nominal Roll". Government of Australia. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
  11. ↑ "Fitzroy's Brilliant Full Back.". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia). 9 April 1946. p. 12. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  12. ↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.

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