About Ron Nicholls
Lived 1933 – 1994 (aged 60). Ron Nicholls was a British cricketer and association football player.
Ronald Bernard Nicholls (4 December 1933 – 22 July 1994) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Gloucestershire.
In a game in 1962 against Oxford University he opened the batting with Martin Young and they put on 395 runs. The partnership remains the highest for any wicket by Gloucestershire and Nicholls made his career best score of 217. He finished the year with 2,059 runs. He also kept wicket in some John Player League games.
Nicholls also played football playing in goal for Bristol Rovers, Cardiff City, Bristol City and Cheltenham Town making a total of 161 league appearances.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ron Nicholls?
English footballer (1933-1994)
When was Ron Nicholls born?
Ron Nicholls was born on 4 December 1933.
When did Ron Nicholls die?
Ron Nicholls died on 21 July 1994.
What was Ron Nicholls's occupation?
Ron Nicholls was a cricketer and association football player.
What nationality was Ron Nicholls?
Ron Nicholls was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ron Nicholls (English sportsman)
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