About Nick Sharkey
Lived 1943 – 2015 (aged 71). Nick Sharkey was a British association football player.
Dominic "Nick" Sharkey (4 May 1943 – 8 February 2015) was a Scottish footballer who played for Sunderland as a forward.
Club career Sharkey began his career with Sunderland, where he made his debut on 9 April 1960 against Scunthorpe United in a 1–0 win at Roker Park. In total, he made 99 league appearances, scoring 51 goals for the club from 1960 to 1966. He then joined Leicester City in 1966 but made just six appearances, scoring five goals. His next club was Mansfield Town, where he signed for in 1968. He scored 17 goals in 69 games for the club. and then moved into non-League football with South Shields.
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Who was Nick Sharkey?
Scottish footballer (1943-2015)
When was Nick Sharkey born?
Nick Sharkey was born on 4 May 1943 in Helensburgh.
When did Nick Sharkey die?
Nick Sharkey died on 8 February 2015 in Sunderland.
What was Nick Sharkey's occupation?
Nick Sharkey was an association football player.
What nationality was Nick Sharkey?
Nick Sharkey was British.
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