Jimmy Nicholl

Icon RB, also RM, CB Right-footed box-to-boxleader

Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1956

Clubs

Manchester United, West Bromwich Albion, Raith Rovers

#12

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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Around Nicholl in the almanac

One rank above: David Healy at #11.

One rank below: Joe Bambrick at #13.

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