Frederick William Herbert Nicholas (25 July 1893 – 20 October 1962) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Essex County Cricket Club in a first-class career that spanned from 1912 to 1929.[1] He toured South Africa with S. B. Joel's team in 1924–25.

Nicholas also played association football as a forward for Great Britain at the 1920 Olympics[2] and for the Corinthian club, for whom he scored 28 goals in 54 appearances.[3]

The cricketer and broadcaster Mark Nicholas is his grandson.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Fred Nicholas". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Frederick Nicholas". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  3. ^ Cavallini, Rob (2007). Play Up Corinth: A History of the Corinthian Football Club. Stroud: Stadia. p. 277. ISBN 978-0-7524-4479-6.
  4. ^ "Fred Nicholas". Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
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