William Edward Nicholson
Player profile
- Description
- English footballer and manager (1919-2004)
- Date of birth
- 26 January 1919
- Died
- 23 October 2004
- REEP ID
- rp086d176a1bdb1b
About
William Edward Nicholson (26 January 1919 – 23 October 2004) was an English football player, coach, manager and scout who had a 55-year association with Tottenham Hotspur. He is considered one of the most important figures in the club's history, winning eight major trophies in his 16-year managerial spell, and most notably guiding the team to their Double-winning season of 1960–61.