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Alex Nicholls (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Alexander Douglas Nicholls (born 9 December 1987) is an English
footballer who can play as both a midfielder
and a striker
. He is currently playing for Walsall
, where he started his career.
's first team in the 2005–06 season, making his debut in December 2005 in a FA Cup clash with Yeovil Town
. In that same season Nicholls went on to make 13 appearances which included a Football League Trophy
clash with Swansea City, it was in this game that he scored his first professional goal for the club. However, his season ended prematurely as he broke his leg while playing in a youth cup tie with Hednesford Town
.
He left Walsall to go on loan to Burton Albion
, making 14 appearances for Burton Albion. Nicholls returned to Walsall towards the end of the 2006–07 season, but was unable to break into the side.
In this season he played as both a right winger and a striker, making 24 appearances and scoring three goals, which included an FA Cup goal in an away replay with Millwall
.
He was offered a new two year contract by the club on 10 May 2010. He scored his first goal of the 2010–11 season at brentford in the 2–1 victory, by scoring a well placed lob.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who can play as both a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
and a striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
. He is currently playing for Walsall
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
, where he started his career.
2005–06
After impressing in reserve and youth team games the local youngster broke into WalsallWalsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
's first team in the 2005–06 season, making his debut in December 2005 in a FA Cup clash with Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
. In that same season Nicholls went on to make 13 appearances which included a Football League Trophy
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
clash with Swansea City, it was in this game that he scored his first professional goal for the club. However, his season ended prematurely as he broke his leg while playing in a youth cup tie with Hednesford Town
Hednesford Town F.C.
Hednesford Town Football Club are an association football team based in Hednesford, Staffordshire, England. They play at Keys Park.-History:...
.
2006–07
Burton Albion F.C.
Burton Albion Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. The club's home ground is the Pirelli Stadium, having moved from Eton Park in 2005...
, making 14 appearances for Burton Albion. Nicholls returned to Walsall towards the end of the 2006–07 season, but was unable to break into the side.
2007–08
Pre-season 2007–08, saw Walsall with a new manager in charge whom he had never played for before. He earned a one-year contract extension with an option of another.In this season he played as both a right winger and a striker, making 24 appearances and scoring three goals, which included an FA Cup goal in an away replay with Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
.
2008–09
Walsall took the option of an extra year in pre-season 2008–09, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2009.He was offered a new two year contract by the club on 10 May 2010. He scored his first goal of the 2010–11 season at brentford in the 2–1 victory, by scoring a well placed lob.
External links
- Alex Nicholls profile on the Walsall website