About Laurie Nevins
Lived 1920 – 1972 (aged 51–52). Laurie Nevins was a military personnel and association football player.
Laurence Nevins (2 July 1920 – June 1972) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside left in the Football League for Brighton & Hove Albion and Hartlepools United. He joined Newcastle United in 1939 as an amateur, and turned professional in 1940, but never made a peacetime appearance. During the Second World War, he made guest appearances for Middlesbrough and Queens Park Rangers, and played regularly for Dundee United in the Scottish wartime competitions while serving in the Royal Navy as a submariner.
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Who was Laurie Nevins?
(1920-1972)
When was Laurie Nevins born?
Laurie Nevins was born on 2 July 1920 in Gateshead.
When did Laurie Nevins die?
Laurie Nevins died in 1972 in Gateshead.
What was Laurie Nevins's occupation?
Laurie Nevins was a military personnel and association football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Laurie Nevins. https://biography.guide/laurie-nevins/
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