Aston Villa and Northern Ireland star Chris Nicholl dies at 77
- Aston Villa and Southampton icon Chris Nicholl has handed away aged 77
- Nicholl additionally featured for Northern Ireland on the 1982 World Cup finals
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Former Northern Ireland and Aston Villa defender Chris Nicholl has handed away on the age of 77.
Nicholl performed for Villa, Southampton, Halifax Town, Luton Town and Grimsby Town in a celebrated profession at a few of England‘s prime golf equipment.
Born in Wilmslow, Nicholl selected to signify Northern Ireland at worldwide stage and went on to make 51 caps for his nation after making his debut in 1974.
The 77-year-old went on to take pleasure in a celebrated 19-year profession within the skilled recreation and was a part of the workforce that reached the World Cup finals in 1982 with Northern Ireland.
Nicholl is greatest remembered for his spells at Villa and Southampton with careers at each golf equipment leading to him making over 200 appearances for every.
Former Northern Ireland and Aston Villa defender Chris Nicholl has handed away on the age of 77
Nicholl is greatest remembered for his spells at Villa and Southampton with careers at each golf equipment leading to him making over 200 appearances for every.
The skilled skilled later went on to forge a profitable managerial profession after retiring from enjoying.
Nicholl started his teaching spell at Southampton between 1985 and 1991 earlier than transferring onto Walsall the place he spent three-years on the membership.
He later joined the Northern Ireland workforce as assistant supervisor from 1998 to 2000.
Nicholl later went on to forge a profitable managerial profession after retiring from enjoying
Nicholl later revealed that he was affected by dementia because of his time in soccer that concerned heading heavier balls than the trendy recreation makes use of.
Posting a heartfelt tribute within the information of his passing, Aston Villa said: ‘[We are] deeply saddened to study of the passing of former participant Chris Nicholl, who has died on the age of 77.
‘The ideas of everybody on the membership are with Chris’ household and buddies at this tough time.
‘A gritty, uncompromising centre-back, he was highly effective within the air and had wonderful positional sense. He was a dominant determine on the coronary heart of Villa’s defence for over 5 seasons.’
