Biography
Striker Nicol had a brief three month spell at City between February and May 1936, contributing two goals to a side destined for relegation to Division Three North.
Edinburgh-born Nicol started his career at Leith Athletic, where he won a Scottish Division Two champions medal in 1930. He headed south to sign for Portsmouth in 1932 and moved on to Aldershot a year later, but was playing at lowly Burton Town prior to signing for City.
Following his short spell at Anlaby Road, Nicol served York City and Scarborough Town.
Details
Nationality: Scotland
Date/Place of Birth: 26 January 1911, Edinburgh
Hull City First Game: 20 February 1936, Bradford City H (Division Two), 25 years, 25 days old
Hull City Final Game: 14 March 1936, Norwich City H (Division Two), 25 years, 48 days old
Clubs
Leith Athletic (1929-1932), Portsmouth (1932-1933), Aldershot (1933-1934), Burton Town (1934-1936), Hull City (1936), York City (1936-1937), Scarborough Town (1937-1938)
Hull City Record
Career: 6 apps, 2 goals
John Nicol| Season | LGE App | LGE Gls | FAC App | FAC Gls | FLC App | FLC Gls | EUR App | EUR Gls | OTH App | OTH Gls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935/36 | 6 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |