Reg Nicholls | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Reginald James Nicholls | ||
Date of birth | 27 February 1922 | ||
Place of birth | MacLeod, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 28 April 1990 | (aged 68)||
Original team(s) | Heidelberg West | ||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1946–1950 | Fitzroy | 83 (3) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1950. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Reginald "Reg" James Nicholls (27 February 1922 – 28 April 1990) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Nicholls, a defender, could play as either a half back flanker or key defender.[1][2] He made 83 appearances for Fitzroy in five seasons, which included a semi-final and preliminary final in 1947.[3] A three-time Victorian interstate representative, Nicholls played against South Australia at the MCG in 1948, then twice in 1949, against both South Australia and Western Australia.[2][4]
He left Fitzroy in 1951, to coach Golden Point, a club in the Ballarat Football League.[5][6] Coach for two seasons, Nicholls was replaced by Lance Collins in 1953, but remained at Golden Point as a player.[7] He was a member of Golden Point's 1953 premiership team.[8][9]
Nicholls was born in MacLeod, Victoria.[10]
Reg was married with 2 Children.
His brother, Geoff Nicholls, played for Collingwood and Fitzroy.[11][12]