Jack Nicholas

John Thomas Nicholas (26 November 1910 – 8 February 1977) was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half.

Career
Having been signed as a youth player from Swansea Town in 1926, Nicholas spent his entire professional career with Derby County, making 347 appearances for them in the Football League between 1928 and 1947. His senior debut came in December 1928 against Blackburn Rovers. He captained them in the 1946 FA Cup Final.

Nicholas also spent time as Caretaker Manager and during the 1950s as Derby's chief scout. In 1957, he applied for the position of manager at Burton Albion. He was later chief scout at Nottingham Forest during the 1960s.

Outside football
During World War II, Nicholas joined the Derby Borough Police Force, after a period of serving with them as a special constable. In April 1940, he played a charity match for Derby Police against Chesterfield Police, with raised funds going towards war charities.

Personal
Nicholas's father, also called Jack Nicholas, was also a former Derby County player at full-back and later became Derby's head of ground staff. He died in 1934, aged 49.

Nicholas died on 8 February 1977 at the age of 66, leaving a widow and two children.