James Nicholson: Man United half-back Profile & Stats
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James Nicholson

Position: half-back

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HAN P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 33 21 4 8 76 37 +39 63.64
A 35 5 9 21 43 83 -40 14.29
TOTALS 68 26 13 29 119 120 -1 38.24

Name: James Joseph "Jimmy" Nicholson
Birthdate: 27-02-1943
Age: 82
Birthplace: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Height: 5' 9" (1.75m)
Weight: 12st 4lbs (78.2kg)
Years at Club: 1960-1964
Signing Info: Signed Trainee: 1958. Signed Professional: 02/1960
Previous Clubs:
Debut: 24/08/1960 v Everton (A) 0-4 (League Division One)
Farewell: Transferred to Huddersfield Town, 12/1964, £8,000
Passed Away: 04/10/2025

Biography
 
League League Cup FA Cup Charity Shield European Cup Europa League Super Cup Cup Winners Cup Inter-cont Cup World Clubs Cup    
Season Goals Season Apps
No Season League Goals League Apps LC Goals LC Apps FAC Goals FAC Apps CS Goals CS Apps EC Goals EC Apps Europa Goals Europa Apps SC Goals SC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps IC Goals IC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps Season
Goals		 Season
Apps
1. 1960-1961 5 31 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 37
2. 1961-1962 0 17 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21
3. 1962-1963 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
TOTALS 5 58 0 3 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 68

Detailed Match & Performance Charts

MUFC Player Goals MUFC Player Appearances MUFC Player Opponent Manager MUFC Player Club Manager
No Opponent Goals Appearances
1. Chelsea 2 1
2. Everton 1 1
3. Bolton Wanderers 1 1
4. Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 1
5. Blackpool 1 1
No Opponent Appearances Goals
1. Bolton Wanderers 5 1
2. Nottingham Forest 5 0
3. Everton 4 1
4. Arsenal 4 0
5. Sheffield Wednesday 4 0
6. Fulham 4 0
7. Tottenham Hotspur 3 0
8. West Ham United 3 0
9. Leicester City 3 0
10. Aston Villa 3 0
11. Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 1
12. West Bromwich Albion 3 0
13. Manchester City 3 0
14. Blackpool 3 1
15. Exeter City 2 0
16. Birmingham City 2 0
17. Cardiff City 2 0
18. Preston North End 2 0
19. Blackburn Rovers 2 0
20. Chelsea 2 2
21. Burnley 1 0
22. Newcastle United 1 0
23. Bradford City 1 0
24. Middlesbrough 1 0
25. Sheffield United 1 0
26. Leyton Orient 1 0
No Opponent Manager No
1. Ridding, Bill 5
2. Beattie, Andy 5
3. Catterick, Harry 5
4. Jezzard, Bedford 4
5. Carey, Johnny 3
6. Nicholson, Bill 3
7. Gillies, Matt 3
8. Mercer, Joe 3
9. Cullis, Stan 3
10. Swindin, George 3
11. McDowall, Les 3
12. Suart, Ron 3
13. Fenton, Ted 2
14. Wilson, Glen 2
15. Merrick, Gil 2
16. Clark, Gordon 2
17. Jones, Bill 2
18. Marshall, Jack 2
19. Drake, Ted 2
20. Potts, Harry 1
21. Mitten, Charlie 1
22. Jackson, Peter 1
23. Britton, Cliff 1
24. Dennison, Bob 1
25. Greenwood, Ron 1
26. Buckingham, Vic 1
27. Milne, Jimmy 1
28. Harris, John 1
29. Wright, Billy 1
30. Macaulay, Archie 1
No MUFC Managers Count
1. Busby, Matt 68
Stadiums Competition Opponents Opponent Nationality
No Stadium Count
1. Old Trafford 33
2. Burnden Park 3
3. Highbury 3
4. City Ground, Nottingham 2
5. Craven Cottage 2
6. Filbert Street 2
7. Goodison Park 2
8. Molineux 2
9. The Hawthorns 2
10. White Hart Lane 2
11. Bloomfield Road 1
12. Boleyn Ground 1
13. Bramall Lane 1
14. Brisbane Road 1
15. Deepdale 1
16. Ewood Park 1
17. Hillsborough 1
18. Maine Road 1
19. Ninian Park 1
20. St Andrews 1
21. St James Park, Exeter 1
22. Stamford Bridge 1
23. Turf Moor 1
24. Valley Parade 1
25. Villa Park 1
No Competition Count
1. League Division One 58
2. FA Cup 7
3. League Cup 3
No Opponent Count
1. Bolton Wanderers 5
2. Nottingham Forest 5
3. Everton 4
4. Arsenal 4
5. Sheffield Wednesday 4
6. Fulham 4
7. Tottenham Hotspur 3
8. West Ham United 3
9. Leicester City 3
10. Aston Villa 3
11. Wolverhampton Wanderers 3
12. West Bromwich Albion 3
13. Manchester City 3
14. Blackpool 3
15. Exeter City 2
16. Birmingham City 2
17. Cardiff City 2
18. Preston North End 2
19. Blackburn Rovers 2
20. Chelsea 2
21. Burnley 1
22. Newcastle United 1
23. Bradford City 1
24. Middlesbrough 1
25. Sheffield United 1
26. Leyton Orient 1
No Opponent Nationality Count
1. England 66
2. Wales 2
Roy Keane own goal v Real Madrid Old Trafford 2000 Cup Finals
No Date Opponent Competition Own Goals
Player has never scored an own goal against the club.
No Date Opponent WDL F-A Competition
Player never featured in a Cup Final.
Penalties scored for Manchester United Manchester United Hat-Tricks
No Date Opponents Competition Penaltys
Player has never scored a penalty for the club.
No Date Opponent Competition Goals
Player has never scored a hat-trick or better during a game.
 
Red Cards  
No Date Opponent Competition
Player has never been sent off during a match.
 

All Matches played
No Date Comp Opponent WDL F-A HAN Goal!! Scorers Opponent scorers
1. 24-08-1960 Div 1 Everton Loss 0-4 A 0 Michael Lill 23', 86', Bobby Collins 68', 87'
2. 31-08-1960 Div 1 Everton Win 4-0 H 1 Bobby Charlton 11', Alex Dawson 40', 86', James Nicholson 89'
3. 03-09-1960 Div 1 Tottenham Hotspur Loss 1-4 A 0 Dennis Viollet 43' Bobby Smith 6', 85', Les Allen 20', 65'
4. 05-09-1960 Div 1 West Ham United Loss 1-2 A 0 Albert Quixall 44' Ron Brett 18', Malcolm Musgrove 54'
5. 10-09-1960 Div 1 Leicester City Draw 1-1 H 0 Johnny Giles 19' Jimmy Walsh 44'
6. 14-09-1960 Div 1 West Ham United Win 6-1 H 0 Dennis Viollet 19', 39', Bobby Charlton 46', 60', Albert Scanlon 75', Albert Quixall 87' (pen) Ron Brett 44'
7. 17-09-1960 Div 1 Aston Villa Loss 1-3 A 0 Dennis Viollet 56' Harry Burrows 33', Bobby Thomson 53', James MacEwan 69'
8. 24-09-1960 Div 1 Wolves Loss 1-3 H 0 Bobby Charlton 8' Des Horne 28', Ted Farmer 34', 37'
9. 01-10-1960 Div 1 Bolton Wanderers Draw 1-1 A 0 Johnny Giles 75' Billy McAdams 13'
10. 15-10-1960 Div 1 Burnley Loss 3-5 A 0 Dennis Viollet 30', 40', 80' Ray Pointer 10', *John Connolly 33', 48', Walter Joyce 37', Jimmy McIlroy 84'
11. 19-10-1960 LC Exeter City Draw 1-1 A 0 Alex Dawson 78' Graham Rees 15'
12. 22-10-1960 Div 1 Newcastle United Win 3-2 H 0 Alex Dawson 10', Nobby Stiles 51', Maurice Setters 72' Gordon Hughes 56', Bob Stokoe 87' (pen)
13. 24-10-1960 Div 1 Nottingham Forest Win 2-1 H 0 Dennis Viollet 44', 59' Colin Booth 8'
14. 26-10-1960 LC Exeter City Win 4-1 H 0 Albert Quixall 7', 85' (pen), Johnny Giles 25', Mark Pearson 31' Jimmy Thompson 14' (pen)
15. 29-10-1960 Div 1 Arsenal Loss 1-2 A 0 Albert Quixall 26' John Barnwell 9', *David Herd 21'
16. 02-11-1960 LC Bradford City Loss 1-2 A 0 Dennis Viollet 25' Gerry Smith 55', Bobby Webb 57'
17. 05-11-1960 Div 1 Sheffield Wednesday Draw 0-0 H 0
18. 12-11-1960 Div 1 Birmingham City Loss 1-3 A 0 Bobby Charlton 81' Richard Neal 13', Johnny Gordon 72', Brian Taylor 75'
19. 19-11-1960 Div 1 West Bromwich Albion Win 3-0 H 0 Alex Dawson 20', Dennis Viollet 31', Albert Quixall 77' (pen)
20. 26-11-1960 Div 1 Cardiff City Loss 0-3 A 0 Derek Hogg 30', 59', Brian Edgeley 43'
21. 03-12-1960 Div 1 Preston North End Win 1-0 H 0 Alex Dawson 60'
22. 10-12-1960 Div 1 Fulham Draw 4-4 A 0 Bobby Charlton 4', Albert Quixall 8' (pen), 56', Alex Dawson 47' Stan Brown 38', 42', Alan Mullery 45', Pat O'Connell 63'
23. 17-12-1960 Div 1 Blackburn Rovers Win 2-1 A 0 Mark Pearson 12', 23' Ally MacLeod 35'
24. 24-12-1960 Div 1 Chelsea Win 2-1 A 0 Bobby Charlton 49', Alex Dawson 67' Peter Brabrook 90'
25. 26-12-1960 Div 1 Chelsea Win 6-0 H 2 Alex Dawson ??', ??', ??', James Nicholson ??', ??', Bobby Charlton ??'
26. 31-12-1960 Div 1 Manchester City Win 5-1 H 0 Bobby Charlton 5', 48', Alex Dawson 19', 44', 65' Colin Barlow 16'
27. 07-01-1961 FAC Middlesbrough Win 3-0 H 0 Noel Cantwell 25', Alex Dawson 77', 84'
28. 16-01-1961 Div 1 Tottenham Hotspur Win 2-0 H 0 Nobby Stiles 14', Mark Pearson 73'
29. 21-01-1961 Div 1 Leicester City Loss 0-6 A 0 Jimmy Walsh 21', 51', Ken Keyworth 31', 70, Gordon Willis 76', Howard Riley 85' (pen)
30. 28-01-1961 FAC Sheffield Wednesday Draw 1-1 A 0 Noel Cantwell 43' (pen) Derek Wilkinson 14'
31. 01-02-1961 FAC Sheffield Wednesday Loss 2-7 H 0 Mark Pearson 4', Alex Dawson 60' John Fantham 2', 52', Alan Finney 30', 80', Keith Ellis 32', 38', 64'
32. 04-02-1961 Div 1 Aston Villa Draw 1-1 H 0 Bobby Charlton 85' Bobby Thomson 47'
33. 11-02-1961 Div 1 Wolves Loss 1-2 A 1 James Nicholson 68' Norman Deeley 8', Ron Flowers 53'
34. 25-02-1961 Div 1 Nottingham Forest Loss 2-3 A 0 Bobby Charlton 10', Albert Quixall 48' John Rowland 24', Colin Booth 84', Colin Addison 85'
35. 01-04-1961 Div 1 Fulham Win 3-1 H 0 Bobby Charlton 44', Dennis Viollet 66', Albert Quixall 73' Pat O'Connell 9'
36. 03-04-1961 Div 1 Blackpool Win 2-0 H 1 James Nicholson 1', Peter Hauser 42' (o.g.)
37. 08-04-1961 Div 1 West Bromwich Albion Draw 1-1 A 0 Mark Pearson 48' Don Howe 79'
38. 21-10-1961 Div 1 Arsenal Loss 1-5 A 0 Dennis Viollet 86' Gerry Ward 37', John Barnwell 49', George Eastham 60', Alan Skirton 65', 75'
39. 28-10-1961 Div 1 Bolton Wanderers Loss 0-3 H 0 Brian Pilkington 13', Freddie Hill 18', Billy McAdams 63'
40. 02-12-1961 Div 1 Everton Loss 1-5 A 0 David Herd 60' Bobby Collins 9', Roy Vernon 11', 32', Jimmy Fell 15', Alex Young 38'
41. 09-12-1961 Div 1 Fulham Win 3-0 H 0 David Herd 38', 47', Nobby Lawton 79'
42. 16-12-1961 Div 1 West Ham United Loss 1-2 H 0 David Herd 18' John Dick 75', 85'
43. 26-12-1961 Div 1 Nottingham Forest Win 6-3 H 0 David Herd 3', Nobby Lawton 8', 30', 71', Bobby Charlton 24', Shay Brennan 78' Len Julians 40', Trevor Hockey 68', Calvin Palmer 81' (pen)
44. 06-01-1962 FAC Bolton Wanderers Win 2-1 H 1 David Herd 83', James Nicholson 90' Dennis Stevens 35'
45. 13-01-1962 Div 1 Blackpool Loss 0-1 H 0 Peter Hauser 8'
46. 15-01-1962 Div 1 Aston Villa Win 2-0 H 0 Albert Quixall 20', Bobby Charlton 25'
47. 20-01-1962 Div 1 Tottenham Hotspur Draw 2-2 A 0 Bobby Charlton 35', Nobby Stiles 65' Jimmy Greaves 45', 77'
48. 31-01-1962 FAC Arsenal Win 1-0 H 0 Maurice Setters 28'
49. 03-02-1962 Div 1 Cardiff City Win 3-0 H 0 Nobby Stiles 2', Johnny Giles 30', Nobby Lawton 89'
50. 10-02-1962 Div 1 Manchester City Win 2-0 A 0 Phil Chisnall 34', David Herd 68'
51. 17-02-1962 FAC Sheffield Wednesday Draw 0-0 H 0
52. 28-02-1962 Div 1 Wolves Draw 2-2 A 0 Nobby Lawton 32', David Herd 65' Jimmy Murray 68', Chris Crowe 70'
53. 10-03-1962 FAC Preston North End Draw 0-0 A 0
54. 17-03-1962 Div 1 Bolton Wanderers Loss 0-1 A 0 Brian Pilkington 46'
55. 20-03-1962 Div 1 Nottingham Forest Loss 0-1 A 0 Geoff Vowden 20'
56. 04-04-1962 Div 1 Leicester City Loss 3-4 A 0 Sammy McMillan 39', 43', Albert Quixall 52' (pen) Albert Cheesebrough 5', 20', Ken Keyworth 37', 57'
57. 24-04-1962 Div 1 Sheffield United Win 3-2 A 0 Sammy McMillan 75', 89', Nobby Stiles 78' Derek Pace 47', Billy Hodgson 58'
58. 28-04-1962 Div 1 Fulham Loss 0-2 A 0 Maurice Cook 3', Graham Leggat 21'
59. 25-08-1962 Div 1 Arsenal Win 3-1 A 0 David Herd 58', 74', Phil Chisnall 71' Eddie Clamp 88'
60. 29-08-1962 Div 1 Everton Loss 0-1 H 0 Roy Vernon 78' (pen)
61. 01-09-1962 Div 1 Birmingham City Win 2-0 H 0 Johnny Giles 7', David Herd 51'
62. 05-09-1962 Div 1 Bolton Wanderers Loss 0-3 A 0 *Wyn Davies 6', Brian Pilkington 32' (pen), Freddie Hill 77'
63. 08-09-1962 Div 1 Leyton Orient Loss 0-1 A 0 Terry McDonald 89'
64. 15-09-1962 Div 1 Manchester City Loss 2-3 H 0 Denis Law 46', 70' Peter Dobing 17' (pen), Joe Hayes 23', Alex Harley 90'
65. 06-10-1962 Div 1 Blackpool Draw 2-2 A 0 David Herd 2', 39' John McPhee 30', Ray Charnley 75'
66. 13-10-1962 Div 1 Blackburn Rovers Loss 0-3 H 0 Mick McGrath 12', Mike Harrison 37', Ian Lawther 58'
67. 08-12-1962 Div 1 Nottingham Forest Win 5-1 H 0 David Herd 10', 22', Bobby Charlton 25', Johnny Giles 72', Denis Law 88' Colin Addison 18'
68. 15-12-1962 Div 1 West Bromwich Albion Loss 0-3 A 0 Bobby Cram 37', Keith Smith 49', Alec Jackson 69'
 

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