Bob Nicholson

Robert S. Nicholson ( – 1977) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Cumberland, and at club level for Huddersfield and wartime guest at Hull FC, as a or . His Testimonial match at Huddersfield took place in 1950.

Nicholson retired from rugby league in 1951, returning to Whitehaven and becoming the licensee of the Shakespeare Hotel.

Representative honours Nicholson won caps for England while at Huddersfield in 1945 against Wales, in 1946 against France, in 1947 against Wales, in 1948 against France, in 1949 against Wales, and France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Huddersfield in 1946 against New Zealand, and in 1948 against Australia (2 matches). He also represented Cumberland.

Nicholson played at in Cumberland's 5-4 victory over Australia in the 1948–49 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at the Recreation Ground, Whitehaven on Wednesday 13 October 1948, in front of a crowd of 8,818.