Former Red Jimmy Nicholson passes away
Manchester United is saddened to hear of the loss of former wing-half Jimmy Nicholson.
The ex-Northern Ireland international has passed away at the age of 82 and our sincere condolences go to his family and friends.
Born in Belfast, Nicholson joined as a trainee in 1958 and made his breakthrough as a teenager at the club in 1960/61, being handed a senior debut in the Division One match away at Everton in the second game of the season.
He played 37 times in that campaign for Matt Busby's team, scoring five goals, as the club continued its rebuilding in the wake of the Munich Air Disaster in 1958.
Jimmy went on to play 68 games for the Reds, finding the net on one more occasion, a late winner in an FA Cup tie against Bolton Wanderers.
A move to Huddersfield Town for a fee of £7,500, in late 1964, led to a lengthy spell with the West Yorkshire club, that included captaining the Terriers to a Second Division title triumph in 1969/70, when he was an ever-present in the side.
After sterling service, a transfer to Bury was secured in December 1973 and he helped the Shakers gain promotion from the Fourth Division.
In total, he won 41 caps for Northern Ireland, scoring in his final appearance for his country, in a 1-1 draw with the Soviet Union.
Our thoughts are with Jimmy's loved ones at this sad time.