Bill Nicholson (footballer)

Bill Nicholson ( 1961)

Bill Nicholson OBE ( born January 26, 1919 in Scarborough, † 23 October 2004 in Hertfordshire ) was an English football player and coach.

Life

He was born in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. After leaving school, he worked in a laundry shortly before he was invited at the age of 16 years to a test for the English football club Tottenham Hotspur. His professional career in the first team he started at age 18. But after a few games in 1939 broke the Second World War and Nicholson was called up for military service.

In 1946, Bill Nicholson returned to Tottenham's first team. He integrated in the following years in the team and was a central figure.

His international debut for England he had on May 19, 1951 against Portugal. In this game, Nicholson was in England a " legend" by scoring a goal with his first touch in the 19th second. But this was his only international appearance for England.

After Nicholson graduated from a football coaching course of the FA, he began in 1955 from his position as coach of the first team. In 1958 he was also manager of the club. His first game as manager of Tottenham won against Everton. Under the time of Bill Nicholson, the club enjoyed great success. In the season of 1960/61 Tottenham Hotspur scored the first double in the 20th century - they won the FA Cup and the championship. In the next year, the team won the FA Cub again and came into the semifinal of the UEFA Champions League. In the Season 1962/63 Nicholson Tottenham won with the European Cup Winners' Cup. Shortly after Tottenham Hotspur had lost the UEFA Cup final against Feyenoord in 1974, he resigned from the club.

Nicholson was married and had two daughters. He died after a long illness on October 23, 2004. The road at White Hart Lane is ( the stadium of Tottenham), " Bill Nicholson Way " he was baptized in honor.

Success as a manager

Quotes

"Any player coming to Spurs, Whether he's a big signing or just a ground staff boy, must be dedicated to the game and to the club. He must never be satisfied with his last performance, and he must hate losing. "

"Every player who comes to the Spurs if he is now a large number or a ball boy needs to feel prescribed for the game and the club. He must never be satisfied with the final performance and he must hate losing. "