Tom Nichols (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Andrew Nichols[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 August 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Wellington, England | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Peterborough United | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2011 | Exeter City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2016 | Exeter City | 97 | (34) |
| 2012 | → Dorchester Town (loan) | 12 | (9) |
| 2012 | → Hereford United (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2012 | → Bath City (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2013 | → Dorchester Town (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2016– | Peterborough United | 23 | (5) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:36, 2 November 2016 (UTC). | |||
Thomas Andrew "Tom" Nichols (born 28 August 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Peterborough United in League One.
Playing career
Exeter City
Nichols joined Exeter City from local club Twyford Spartans as a youth at the under-11 age group.[2]
He made his professional debut on 7 May 2011, coming on as a half-time substitute for Bertrand Cozic in a 2–1 victory against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough in League One.[3]
Nichols scored his first professional goal in a 2–1 victory against Chesterfield at St James Park on the eve of his 18th birthday.[4]
In 2012, Nichols joined Conference South side Dorchester Town on loan. He made 12 appearances and scored nine goals for the Magpies.[5]
In August 2012, Nichols joined Conference side Hereford United on a one-month loan deal. He made nine appearances and scored one goal for the Bulls.[6]
In November 2012, Nichols joined Conference South side Bath City on a one-month loan. He made seven appearances and scored one goal for the City.[7]
In March 2013, Nichols re-joined Conference South side Dorchester Town on loan. He made five appearances and scored one goal during his second spell at The Avenue Stadium.[8]
In November 2013, Nichols began to reestablish his role in the first team. He went on to make 29 appearances and scored six goals during the 2013–14 season in League Two.[9] He finished the season as joint top goalscorer with Scot Bennett.[10]
Nichols cemented his place in the starting line-up during the 2014–15 season. He finished the season as the club's leading goalscorer with 15 goals in 39 appearances for the Grecians.[10]
Nichols scored and was named the Man of the Match against Liverpool in the 3rd round of the FA Cup on 8 January 2016 during a 2–2 draw.
Peterborough United
On 1 February 2016 Nichols joined League One side Peterborough United for an undisclosed fee, making his debut and scoring the winner in a 1–0 victory at Chesterfield F.C. In April he got injured for the rest of the season.
Career statistics
- As of match played 6 July 2016
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other[lower-alpha 1] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Exeter City | 2010–11[11] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011–12[12] | League One | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2012–13[13] | League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2013–14[9] | League Two | 28 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 6 | |
| 2014–15[14] | League Two | 36 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 17 | |
| 2015–16[15] | League Two | 22 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 12 | |
| Total | 97 | 34 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 110 | 36 | ||
| Dorchester Town (loan) | 2011–12[16] | Conference South | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 9 |
| Hereford United (loan) | 2012–13[13] | Conference | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Bath City (loan) | 2012–13[17] | Conference South | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Dorchester Town (loan) | 2012–13[18] | Conference South | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Peterborough United | 2015–16[15] | League One | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Total | 39 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 13 | ||
| Career total | 136 | 47 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 157 | 49 | ||
- ↑ Includes Football League Trophy matches.
References
- ↑ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2011 and 31/07/2011" (PDF). The Football Association. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
- ↑ "Nichols' shock at City debut". Western Morning News. 2011-08-12. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ↑ "Sheff Wed 1–2 Exeter". BBC Sport. 2011-05-07. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ↑ "Exeter 2–1 Chesterfield". BBC Sport. 2011-08-27. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ↑ "Exeter City striker Tom Nicholls loaned to Bath City". BBC Sport. 2012-11-22. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ↑ "Hereford United extend Tom Nichols loan deal". BBC Sport. 2012-10-10. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ↑ "2012–13 Season Archive". BBC Sport. 2012-11-24. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ↑ "T. Nichols Career Summary". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- 1 2 "Games played by Tom Nichols in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- 1 2 "Tom Nichols Player Profile". Exeter City F.C. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ↑ "Games played by Tom Nichols in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ↑ "Games played by Tom Nichols in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- 1 2 "Games played by Tom Nichols in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ↑ "Games played by Tom Nichols in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- 1 2 "Games played by Tom Nichols in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ↑ "Exeter City striker Tom Nicholls loaned to Bath City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ↑ "Bath City 2012–13 Archive". Bath City FC. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ↑ "T. NICHOLS Career Summary". Soccerway. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
External links
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- Tom Nichols career statistics at Soccerbase
- Tom Nichols profile at Soccerway