Kevin Nicholson (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Kevin John Nicholson is an English
footballer, currently playing for League Two side Torquay United
. An ex England C team defender; since Torquay were promoted to the football league, who has currently been capped 4 times with the number 3 shirt on every occasion.
, turning professional in August 1998. His first team debut came on 28 August 2000 when he replaced Andy Hinchcliffe
as a first-half substitute in Wednesday's 1-1 draw at home to Blackburn Rovers
. However, this was his only first team appearance for Wednesday as he was allowed to join Forest Green Rovers
on loan in January 2001, before moving to Northampton Town
on a free transfer the following month.
In March 2001, Nicholson joined Notts County
on a free transfer, and soon became a regular in the County side. He joined Scarborough
on loan in March 2004, scoring on his debut and moved to Scarborough on a free transfer at the end of the season. He was a regular in Scarborough's Conference National
side for the next two seasons, but left in May 2006 to join Forest Green Rovers
after Scarborough's relegation to the Conference North
amid financial problems that would see the club dissolved a year later.
His form with Forest Green earned Nicholson a call-up to the England C squad for the Home Internationals, and suggestions of a move back to the football league with Barnet
, managed by England C boss Paul Fairclough
. However, Nicholson joined Torquay United
on a free transfer on 20 June 2007.
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, currently playing for League Two side Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
. An ex England C team defender; since Torquay were promoted to the football league, who has currently been capped 4 times with the number 3 shirt on every occasion.
Biography
Nicholson began his career as a trainee with Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
, turning professional in August 1998. His first team debut came on 28 August 2000 when he replaced Andy Hinchcliffe
Andy Hinchcliffe
Andrew George "Andy" Hinchcliffe is a former English footballer. Formerly of Manchester City, Everton and Sheffield Wednesday, he played as a left sided defender or wing back....
as a first-half substitute in Wednesday's 1-1 draw at home to Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
. However, this was his only first team appearance for Wednesday as he was allowed to join Forest Green Rovers
Forest Green Rovers F.C.
Forest Green Rovers Football Club is an English football club based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, currently the longest-serving members of the Conference National. The club is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA.-Early years:...
on loan in January 2001, before moving to Northampton Town
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
on a free transfer the following month.
In March 2001, Nicholson joined Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
on a free transfer, and soon became a regular in the County side. He joined Scarborough
Scarborough F.C.
Scarborough Football Club was an English football club based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. They were one of the oldest football clubs in England, formed in 1879, before they were wound up on 20 June 2007, with debts of £2.5 million.In the 2006–07 season...
on loan in March 2004, scoring on his debut and moved to Scarborough on a free transfer at the end of the season. He was a regular in Scarborough's Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
side for the next two seasons, but left in May 2006 to join Forest Green Rovers
Forest Green Rovers F.C.
Forest Green Rovers Football Club is an English football club based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, currently the longest-serving members of the Conference National. The club is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA.-Early years:...
after Scarborough's relegation to the Conference North
Conference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
amid financial problems that would see the club dissolved a year later.
His form with Forest Green earned Nicholson a call-up to the England C squad for the Home Internationals, and suggestions of a move back to the football league with Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
, managed by England C boss Paul Fairclough
Paul Fairclough
Paul Fairclough is the current manager of the England C national football team, formerly known as the National Game XI, England non-League team or the England semi-pro team, and in charge of youth development at Barnet having been caretaker for two months in 2011.As a player he made five...
. However, Nicholson joined Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
on a free transfer on 20 June 2007.