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Leigh Nicol

b. 1995

Scottish footballer (born 1995)

Association football player
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About Leigh Nicol

Born 1995. Leigh Nicol is a British association football player.

Leigh Caitlyn Nicol (born 26 September 1995) is a Scottish retired footballer who last played for Crystal Palace in the English FA Women's Championship.

Club career

Raised in Newarthill,

An opportunity to play first team football opened up when former Arsenal Ladies player Jayne Ludlow became manager of FA WSL 2 club Reading Women. This move led to Nicol and a number of other Arsenal reserve players joining Reading in 2014. Nicol had some success playing first team football for Reading but after one season she left at the beginning of 2015 to join London Bees to get more first team opportunities. She went on to win the club's Player of the Year award in 2017.

In 2021, Nicol spoke of her struggle to maintain her mental health following an incident of phone hacking two years earlier in which personal videos were circulated online.

Honours Celtic SWF Scottish Youth Cup: 2011

Individual Celtic Reserves Players Player of The Year: 2012 Millwall Player of the Year: 2017

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Important facts

Born
26 September 1995, Bellshill
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Association football player
Nationality
United Kingdom
Also known as
Leigh Caitlyn Nicol

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Leigh Nicol?

Scottish footballer (born 1995)

When was Leigh Nicol born?

Leigh Nicol was born on 26 September 1995 in Bellshill.

What is Leigh Nicol's occupation?

Leigh Nicol is an association football player.

What nationality is Leigh Nicol?

Leigh Nicol is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Leigh Nicol

· Wikidata: Q18045173

· DBpedia: Leigh Nicol

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