Bill Nicholson (footballer)
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Bill Nicholson in 1961 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Edward Nicholson | ||
| Date of birth | 26 January 1919 | ||
| Place of birth | Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 23 October 2004 (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | Hertfordshire, England | ||
| Position(s) | Wing-half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Young Liberals | |||
| Scarborough Working Men's Club | |||
| 1936–1938 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1938 | Northfleet United | ||
| 1938–1955 | Tottenham Hotspur | 314 | (6) |
| International career | |||
| 1951 | England | 1 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1958–1974 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Edward Nicholson OBE (26 January 1919 – 23 October 2004) was an English football player, coach, manager and scout who had a 55-year association with Tottenham Hotspur. He is considered one of the most important figures in the club's history, winning eight major trophies in his 16-year managerial spell, and most notably guiding the team to their Double-winning season of 1960–61.