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14 / Northern Ireland · 1976–1986

Jimmy Nicholl

RB box-to-boxleader
Caps · Northern Ireland
73
Goals · Northern Ireland
1
Life
1956
Clubs
Manchester United, West Bromwich Albion, Raith Rovers
#14
Editorial rank of 33 for Northern Ireland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A hard-working and dependable full-back, Jimmy Nicholl provided an attacking outlet and defensive solidity for Manchester United and Northern Ireland, notably at the 1986 World Cup. Career record: 73 caps and 1 goals for Northern Ireland; club career at Manchester United, West Bromwich Albion, Raith Rovers.

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Career record

1974–1982Manchester United
1982–1982Sunderland A.F.C.
1982–1982Toronto Blizzard
1982–1983Sunderland A.F.C.
1983–1984Rangers
1983–1984Toronto Blizzard
1984–1986West Bromwich Albion
1986–1989Rangers
1989–1990Dunfermline Athletic
1990–1996Raith Rovers
1996–1996Bath City
Northern Ireland73 caps, 1 goals

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Around Nicholl in the almanac

One rank above: David Healy at #13.

One rank below: Joe Bambrick at #15.

Northern Ireland's editorial top five: George Best · Danny Blanchflower · Pat Jennings · Peter Doherty · Aaron Hughes.

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