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Bill Nicholson (footballer)
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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.
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![]() Bill Nicholson in 1961 | |||
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Full name | William Edward Nicholson | ||
Date of birth | (1919-01-26)26 January 1919 | ||
Place of birth | Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England | ||
Date of death | 23 October 2004(2004-10-23) (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 |
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