Bill Nicholson (soccer player)
| Bill Nicholson | ||
.jpg) Bill Nicholson (1961)
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| Personnel | ||
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| Surname | William Edward Nicholson | |
| birthday | January 26, 1919 | |
| place of birth | Scarborough , England | |
| date of death | October 23, 2004 | |
| Place of death | Hertfordshire , England | |
| size | 167 cm | |
| position | Striker (left winger) | |
| Men's | ||
| Years | station | Games (goals) 1 |
| 1938-1955 | Tottenham Hotspur | 314 (6) |
| National team | ||
| Years | selection | Games (goals) |
| 1951 | England | 1 (1) |
| Stations as a trainer | ||
| Years | station | |
| 1958-1974 | Tottenham Hotspur | |
| 1 Only league games are given. | ||
Bill Nicholson , OBE (born January 26, 1919 in Scarborough , † October 23, 2004 in Hertfordshire ) was an English football player and coach.
Life
He was born in Scarborough , North Yorkshire . After leaving school, he worked briefly in a laundry before being invited to test at English football club Tottenham Hotspur at the age of 16 . He began his professional career in the first team at the age of 18. But after a few games, World War II broke out in 1939 and Nicholson was called up for military service.
In 1946, Bill Nicholson returned to Tottenham's first team. He integrated into the team in the following years and became a central figure.
He made his international debut for England on May 19, 1951 against Portugal . In this game, Nicholson became a "legend" in England by scoring a goal on his first ball contact in the 19th second. But this was his only international appearance for England.
After Nicholson completed a football coaching course from the FA , he began his position as a coach of the first team in 1955. In 1958 he also became the club's manager . Tottenham won his first game as manager against Everton FC . Under the time of Bill Nicholson, the club celebrated great success. In the 1960/61 season, Tottenham Hotspur achieved their first double in the 20th century - they won the FA Cup and the championship. The next year the team won the FA Cup again and made it to the semi-finals of the European Cup . In the 1962/63 season, Nicholson won the European Cup Winners' Cup with Tottenham . Shortly after Tottenham Hotspur lost the UEFA Cup final to Feyenoord in 1974 , he left the club.
Nicholson was married and had two daughters. He passed away on October 23, 2004 after a long illness. The street on which White Hart Lane (the Tottenham stadium) is located was christened "Bill Nicholson Way" in his honor.
Success as a manager
- 1961 : FA Cup and Championship, Winner (Double), FA Community Shield won
- 1962 : FA Cup and FA Community Shield, winner; European Champion Clubs' Cup, semi-finalist
- 1963 : European Cup Winners' Cup, winner
- 1967 : FA Cup and FA Community Shield, winner
- 1971 : League Cup , winner
- 1972 : UEFA Cup, winner
- 1973 : League Cup, winner and UEFA Cup, semi-finalist
- 1974 : UEFA Cup, runner-up
Quotes
“Any player coming to Spurs, whether he's a big signing or just a ground staff boy, must be dedicated to the game and to the club. He must never be satisfied with his last performance, and he must hate losing. "
“Every player who comes to Spurs, whether he's a big player or a ball boy, has to feel committed to the game and the club. He must never be satisfied with the last performance and he must hate losing. "
Individual evidence
- ^ Hale, Steve E. (2005). Mr. Tottenham Hotspur: Bill Nicholson OBE - Memories of a Spurs Legend. Hornchurch: Football World. ISBN 0-9548336-5-1 .
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Nicholson, Bill |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English soccer player and coach |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 26, 1919 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Scarborough , England |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 23, 2004 |
| Place of death | Hertfordshire , England |