Bill Nicholson (cricketer)
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| Full name | William Nicholson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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7 May 1909 Kirn, Argyll, UK | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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28 August 2003 (aged 93) Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, UK | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1929–1933 | Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William Nicholson (7 May 1909 – 10 April 2001) was a Scottish cricketer and president of the Scottish Rugby Union in 1968-69.[1]
In 1929 Nicholson scored a century on his debut for Scotland against Ireland in Dublin at the age of 20.[1]
Nicholson played rugby for West of Scotland F.C., Glasgow District (rugby union) and had a trial for the Scotland national rugby union team but was not selected.[1]
With West of Scotland he was president from 1958 to 1976, coinciding with one of the club's most successful periods.[1] He served as president of the Scottish Rugby Union in 1968-69.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Bill Nicholson Distinguished rugby figure who excelled at cricket". The Herald (Glasgow). 27 April 2001. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
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