Overview

• Manchester United announced Nicholson’s passing on October 9 and offered condolences to his family and friends.
• Nicholson joined United as a trainee in 1958 and made his senior debut in the second game of the 1960/61 season away at Everton.
• He made 68 appearances for United, notably scoring a late FA Cup winner against Bolton Wanderers.
• He transferred to Huddersfield Town in late 1964 for £7,500 and captained the club to the 1969/70 Second Division title as an ever-present.
• He won 41 caps for Northern Ireland, scoring in his final international appearance in a 1-1 draw with the Soviet Union.