James Nicholson
Statistics for Manchester UnitedJames Nicholson (Northern Ireland) made 68 appearances for Manchester United between 1960-1961 and 1962-1963, scoring 4 goals.
Half-Back b. 27 Feb 1943 – d. 4 Oct 2025 (aged 82) Belfast, Northern Ireland 1.75 m (5′9″)
Northern Ireland · Left Manchester United in 1963
- FA Cup
Counts seasons in which James Nicholson made at least one first-team appearance while the club won the trophy — squad membership, not a record of medals awarded (competitions set their own appearance thresholds for a medal). The number on each season is James Nicholson’s appearances in all competitions that year, so you can judge how big a part they played. Full honours board →
| Season | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals | Ast | Mins | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-1963 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1961-1962 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 1960-1961 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Opponent | Apps | Goals | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Everton | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Blackpool | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Nottingham Forest | 5 | — | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Arsenal | 4 | — | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Fulham | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 4 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Aston Villa | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Leicester City | 3 | — | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Manchester City | 3 | — | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| West Ham United | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Birmingham City | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cardiff City | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chelsea | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Exeter City | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Preston North End | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bradford City | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Burnley | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leyton Orient | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Middlesbrough | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Newcastle United | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheffield United | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | Goals | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 1962 | D1 | @ West Bromwich Albion | L 0–3 | S | |
| 8 Dec 1962 | D1 | Nottingham Forest | W 5–1 | S | |
| 13 Oct 1962 | D1 | Blackburn Rovers | L 0–3 | S | |
| 6 Oct 1962 | D1 | @ Blackpool | D 2–2 | S | |
| 15 Sep 1962 | D1 | Manchester City | L 2–3 | S | |
| 8 Sep 1962 | D1 | @ Leyton Orient | L 0–1 | S | |
| 5 Sep 1962 | D1 | @ Bolton Wanderers | L 0–3 | S | |
| 1 Sep 1962 | D1 | Birmingham City | W 2–0 | S | |
| 29 Aug 1962 | D1 | Everton | L 0–1 | S | |
| 25 Aug 1962 | D1 | @ Arsenal | W 3–1 | S |
Appearance and goal records compiled from mufcinfo.com; minutes, assists and advanced stats (xG, ratings) via Transfermarkt and FBref where available. Last updated 29 September 2026. How we compile this data →