Reg Nicholls (footballer)
| Reg Nicholls | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Reginald James Nicholls | ||
| Date of birth | 27 February 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | MacLeod, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 28 April 1990 (aged 68) | ||
| Original team(s) | Heidelberg West | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1946–1950 | Fitzroy | 83 (3) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1950. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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[edit]
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[edit]
Nicholls was born in MacLeod, Victoria.[10]
Reg was married with 2 Children.
His brother, Geoff Nicholls, played for Collingwood and Fitzroy.[11][12]
References[edit]
- ^ "Reg Nicholls – Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ a b "League Footballers of 1950 —Half-Back Flankers". The Argus. Melbourne. 24 June 1950. p. 14 S. Retrieved 16 January 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Reg Nicholls – Games Played". AFL Tables. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ^ "First-Year Player in Team to Meet SA". The Argus. Melbourne. 15 June 1948. p. 12. Retrieved 16 January 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Nicholls may leave club". The Argus. Melbourne. 10 January 1951. p. 30. Retrieved 16 January 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Jog-trot at Fitzroy for opening". The Argus. Melbourne. 28 February 1951. p. 16. Retrieved 16 January 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ ""Point" is Looking to Maurie". The Argus. Melbourne. 16 April 1953. p. 24. Retrieved 16 January 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Redan". The Argus. Melbourne. 2 October 1953. p. 16. Retrieved 16 January 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Point topples favorites to take flag". The Argus. Melbourne. 5 October 1953. p. 19. Retrieved 16 January 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "World War Two Nominal Roll". Government of Australia. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ^ "Fitzroy's Brilliant Full Back". The Argus. Melbourne. 9 April 1946. p. 12. Retrieved 12 January 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
External links[edit]
- Reg Nicholls's playing statistics from AFL Tables