Nicky Law (footballer, born 1961)

Nicky Law
Law in 2013
Personal information
Full name Nicholas Law[1]
Date of birth (1961-09-08) 8 September 1961 (age 63)[1]
Place of birth Greenwich, England[1]
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1979–1981 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1985 Barnsley 114 (1)
1985–1987 Blackpool 66 (1)
1987–1988 Plymouth Argyle 38 (5)
1988–1990 Notts County 47 (4)
1989Scarborough (loan) 12 (0)
1990–1993 Rotherham United 128 (4)
1993–1996 Chesterfield 111 (11)
1996–1997 Hereford United 14 (0)
Total 530 (26)
International career
1977 England Schoolboys 8 (0)
Managerial career
2000–2001 Chesterfield
2002–2003 Bradford City
2004 Grimsby Town
2004–2007 Buxton
2007–2017 Alfreton Town
2024 Matlock Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Nicholas Law (born 8 September 1961) is an English former professional footballer and football manager.

He previously played as a defender for clubs including Barnsley, Rotherham United and Chesterfield. He became manager of the latter between 2000 and 2001 and later went on to take charge at Bradford City, Grimsby Town, Buxton, Alfreton Town and Matlock Town.

  1. ^ a b c Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 361. ISBN 978-1-85291-665-7.
  2. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 286. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.