Bobby Nicol
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Bobby Nicol (11 May 1936 – 11 July 2012)[2] was a Scottish footballer, who played for Hibernian, Barnsley, Berwick Rangers and Toronto City.[3]
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Robert Benjamin Mathieson Nicol[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1936-05-11)11 May 1936 | ||
Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 11 July 2012(2012-07-11) (aged 76) | ||
Place of death | Newmarket, Ontario, Canada | ||
Position(s) | Wing half | ||
Youth career | |||
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–1952 | Edinburgh City | ||
1952–1955 | Hibernian | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1955–1962 | Hibernian | 37 | (2) |
1962–1963 | Barnsley | 37 | (1) |
1963–1964 | Berwick Rangers | 15 | (0) |
1962 | Toronto City | ||
1964 | Toronto City | ||
1966–1967 | Toronto Roma | ||
1968 | Toronto Ukrainians | ||
Total | 89 | (3) | |
International career | |||
1956–1958 | Scotland U23 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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In the summer of 1962, he played abroad in the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League with Toronto City.[4] In 1964, he returned to play for Toronto City.[5] In 1966, he signed with league rivals Toronto Roma.[6] The following season he re-signed with Toronto Roma to play in the National Soccer League.[7] In 1968, he continued playing in the National Soccer League with the Toronto Ukrainians.[8]