Jack Nicholas

Jack Nicholas

Personal information
Full name	John Thomas Nicholas
Date of birth	(1910-11-26)26 November 1910[1]
Place of birth	Derby, England
Date of death	8 February 1977(1977-02-08) (aged 66)
Place of death	Nottingham, England
Position(s)	Wing half, right back
Youth career
–1926	Swansea Town
1926–1928	Derby County
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1928–1947	Derby County	347	(14)
Total		347	(14)
Managerial career
1942–1944	Derby County
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Thomas Nicholas (26 November 1910 – 8 February 1977) was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half and right back for Derby County. After relocating to Wales with his family at a young age, he took up football and later captained the Welsh Schoolboys team.

In 1926, he signed as a youth player for Derby at aged 16, after Swansea Town declined his request for a professional contract. He made 347 league appearances for Derby between 1928 and 1947, debuting as a right-half and later transitioning to right-back. Nicholas also served as caretaker manager and player-manager during World War II and captained the team during their 1946 FA Cup Final victory. During the war, he also served with the Derby Borough Police.

After retiring in 1948 following an injury, he joined Derby's scouting team, eventually becoming chief scout and contributing to the recruitment of notable players. In 1957, he accepted a scouting role with Nottingham Forest, while also working as a salesman.