Chris Nicholl
Christopher John Nicholl Date of Birth: Oct 12, 1946 Share "Chris Nicholl" on FacebookDiscarded by Burnley as a youngster, Chris was plying his trade with Witton Albion when he was picked up by Halifax who he helped to promotion to Division Three in 1969.
Early in the following campaign, the towering central defender was the first to subdue Luton’s Malcolm Macdonald leading to a £30,000 move to Kenilworth Road where, after a fairly slow start, he became a rock at the heart of the Hatters defence as they almost won back to back promotions.
Sadly finances dictated Chris’s £90,000 move to Aston Villa in 1972 and from there he went to Southampton and finally Grimsby, picking up 51 caps for Northern Ireland during his travels.
Chris received his big managerial break at Southampton in 1985 and remained at the Dell until 1991. Since then he has scouted for Wigan, been assistant manager of Northern Ireland and managed Walsall before becoming a local radio commentator at the Bescot Stadium.
Appearances
- League
- 97
- FAC
- 4
- Other
- 5
- Total
- 106
Goals
- League
- 6
- FAC
- 0
- Other
- 0
- Total
- 6
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David Court complains to the ref when the header from Chris Nicholl is ruled out - Luton Town FC vs Watford (4th Mar 1972)
- David Court (P758)
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Chis Nicholl under pressure - Blackburn Rovers vs Luton Town FC (16th Jan 1971)
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A determined Chris Nicholl - Luton Town FC vs Middlesbrough (5th Sep 1970)
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Chris Nicholl gets up - Swindon Town vs Luton Town FC (26th Sep 1970)
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Chris Nicholl sandwich - Swindon Town vs Luton Town FC (26th Sep 1970)
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Chris Nicholl heads home the Town's first goal - Luton Town FC vs Bolton Wanderers (17th Oct 1970)
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Chris Nicholl hoping for a loose ball - Luton Town FC vs Sunderland (31st Oct 1970)
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Chris Nicholl makes a nuisance of himself as he goes up for a Town attack - Hull City vs Luton Town FC (7th Nov 1970)
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Chris Nicholl rises high - Hull City vs Luton Town FC (7th Nov 1970)
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Chris Nicholl and Viv Busby rise unmarked - Blackburn Rovers vs Luton Town FC (16th Jan 1971)
- Viv Busby (P753)
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Chris Nicholl and Don Givens miss out - Sheffield United vs Luton Town FC (6th Feb 1971)
- Don Givens (P755)
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Chris Nicholl is head and shoulders above the Hull defenders - Luton Town FC vs Hull City (20th Mar 1971)
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Chris Nicholl gets up - Luton Town FC vs Birmingham City (3rd Apr 1971)
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Chris Nicholl rises - Luton Town FC vs Norwich City (22nd Aug 1970)
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Chris Nicholl puts pressure on the Stockport defence - Luton Town FC vs Stockport County (4th Oct 1969)
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Chris Nicholl slides in - Luton Town FC vs Mansfield Town (14th Mar 1970)
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Chris Nicholl attempts to help his forwards - Sheffield United vs Luton Town FC (6th Feb 1971)
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Chris Nicholl goes in where it hurts - Luton Town FC vs Watford (13th Feb 1971)
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Chris Nicholl shows determination to clear the ball - Oxford United vs Luton Town FC (1st Sep 1971)
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Chris Nicholl heads clear - Luton Town FC vs Birmingham City (11th Sep 1971)
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Chris Nicholl clears the danger watched by Alan Slough - Luton Town FC vs Middlesbrough (25th Sep 1971)
- Alan Slough (P711)
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Chris Nicholl powers in a header - Luton Town FC vs Queens Park Rangers (29th Jan 1972)
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Chris Nicholl nets but the effort is disallowed - Luton Town FC vs Watford (4th Mar 1972)
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Chris Nicholl makes a nuisance of himself as he goes up for a Town attack - Hull City vs Luton Town FC (7th Nov 1970)
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Chris Nicholl heads away another Sunderland attack - Luton Town FC vs Sunderland (31st Oct 1970)
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Chris Nicholl heads home the Town's first goal - Luton Town FC vs Bolton Wanderers (17th Oct 1970)
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A determined Chris Nicholl - Luton Town FC vs Middlesbrough (5th Sep 1970)
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Chris Nicholl beats Malcolm Macdonald in the air - Luton Town FC vs Halifax Town (26th Aug 1969)
- Malcolm Macdonald (P748)
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Macdonald And Nicholl Bright Stars - Malcolm Macdonald (P748)
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Chris Nicholl played for Luton and Halifax Town 2013/14 Programme Article -
Chris Nicholl Where Are They Now 1985 -
Players Show Off Their Cars 1970/1971 - Mike Keen (P746)
- John Ryan (P749)
- Tony Read (P709)
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Chris Nicholl Memory Lane 1983