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Steve Nicol: Midfielder &
Defender |
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Nickname: |
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Date of Birth:
11.12.1961 |
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With the Reds: 1982-1994 |
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Squad
number: |
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Height: |
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Weight: |
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Bought from: Ayr
United |
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Signed for
LFC: Ј300,000 - 26.10.1981 |
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Debut: 31.09.1982 (Aged 20) |
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Last match:
22.10.1983 |
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Debut
goal: |
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1st team
league games: 343 (14 as sub) |
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1st team
league goals: 36 |
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Total 1st
team games: 468 (17 as sub) |
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Total 1st
team goals: 48 |
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Contract expiry:
20.01.1995, tfansfered to Notts County, free |
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International caps:
27 Scotland (all as LFC) |
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International
goals: |
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International debut:
12.09.1984 vs. Yugoslavia |
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Former clubs:
Ayr United, Notts County, Sheffield Wednesday, WBA (loan), Doncaster Rovers,
Player/Manager - Boston Bulldogs USA |
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Birth Place:
Irvine, Scotland |
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Honours: 4 Division One
Championships 1983-84, 1985-86, 1987-88, 1989-90, 3 FA Cup 1985-86, 1988-89, 1991-92 1
Charity Shield 1989, 1 ScreenSport Super Cup 1986-87 |
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Personal Honours: Football Writers
Association's Player of the Year 1989 |
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Website: |
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Total LFC games/goals
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League |
FA Cup |
FL Cup |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| 1981-82 |
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b |
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b |
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| 1982-83 |
2/2 |
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2/2 |
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| 1983-84 |
20/3 |
5 |
2 |
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8/1 |
2 |
2/2 |
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32/6 |
7 |
| 1984-85 |
29/2 |
5 |
6 |
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2 |
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7 |
2 |
2 |
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46/2 |
7 |
| 1985-86 |
33/1 |
4 |
4 |
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3 |
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6 |
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46/1 |
4 |
| 1986-87 |
14 |
3 |
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5 |
1 |
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2 |
1 |
21 |
5 |
| 1987-88 |
40 |
6 |
7 |
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3 |
1 |
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50 |
7 |
| 1988-89 |
38 |
2 |
6 |
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6 |
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2 |
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52 |
2 |
| 1989-90 |
21/2 |
6 |
7 |
3 |
2 |
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1 |
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31/2 |
9 |
| 1990-91 |
35 |
3 |
7 |
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2 |
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44 |
3 |
| 1991-92 |
34 |
1 |
8 |
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3 |
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7 |
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52 |
1 |
| 1992-93 |
32 |
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1 |
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4 |
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2 |
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39 |
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| 1993-94 |
27/4 |
1 |
2 |
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2 |
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31/4 |
1 |
| 1994-95 |
4 |
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1 |
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5 |
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| Total |
329/14 |
36 |
50 |
3 |
41/1 |
4 |
18/2 |
2 |
13 |
1 |
451/17 |
46 |
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
| Total |
started/substitutions |
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Total |
Competition |
| 451 |
Started |
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276 |
League |
| 46 |
On the bench |
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67 |
Premier League |
| 17 |
Substitute |
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50 |
FA Cup |
| 17 |
Substituted |
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42 |
League Cup |
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10 |
European Cup |
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8 |
Screen Sport Super Cup |
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7 |
UEFA Cup |
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2 |
European Cup Winners Cup |
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2 |
Centenary Trophy |
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2 |
Charity Shield |
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1 |
European Super Cup |
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1 |
World Club Championship |
Career Milestones for Steve Nicol:
Appearances in all competitionse
| № |
Date |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
| 1 |
31.08.1982 |
Birmingham C |
0-0 |
St Andrews |
League |
| 50 |
12.10.1984 |
Tottenham H |
0-1 |
White Hart Lane |
League |
| 100 |
21.09.1985 |
Everton |
3-2 |
Goodison Park |
League |
| 150 |
08.11.1986 |
Q P R |
3-1 |
Loftus Road |
League |
| 200 |
09.04.1988 |
Nottingham F |
2-1 |
Hillsborough |
FA |
| 250 |
01.04.1989 |
Norwich City |
1-0 |
Carrow Road |
League |
| 300 |
09.10.1990 |
Crewe A |
4-1 |
Gresty Road |
LC |
| 350 |
06.10.1991 |
Manchester U |
0-0 |
Old Trafford |
League |
| 400 |
07.11.1992 |
Middlesbrough |
4-1 |
Anfield |
League |
| 450 |
15.01.1994 |
Oldham A |
3-0 |
Boundary Park |
League |
Goals in all competitions
| № |
Date |
Min |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
| 1 |
22.10.1983 |
83 |
Q P R |
1-0 |
Loftus Road |
League |
| Seasons |
Player № |
| 1993-94 |
4 |
| 1994-95 |
4 |
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* Note, Since the 1993-94 season players have a fixed
number. |
Total
LFC games/goals for Reserves
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Reserves |
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League |
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Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| 1982-83 |
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| 1983-84 |
5 |
4 |
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5 |
4 |
| 1984-85 |
4 |
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4 |
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| 1992-93 |
1 |
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1 |
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| 1993-94 |
7 |
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7 |
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| Total |
17 |
4 |
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17 |
4 |
Notes:
- b - on bench |
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PROFILE
One of the most versatile players in Liverpool history, Scotland international Nicol could
fill any role in defence or midfield with equal skill and dexterity. His value as a
utility man was incalculable and the J300,000 Bob Paisley paid Ayr United to bring him to
Anfield in October 1981 proved one of the bargain deals of all time.
He made his senior debut in August 1982 but had to wait until 1983-84 under new
boss Joe Fagan for a sustained run in the side. He ended that campaign with a League title
and European Cup winners medal, the latter gained despite his spot kick failure in the
penalty shoot-out with Roma.
At size 11, Nicol's feet were among the biggest in football and his boots were a
full size bigger than any other in the Liverpool squad of that era. But the talent within
them was underlined by his election as Footballer of the Year in 1989 by the nation's
soccer writers.
Nicol played for five Liverpool managers - Kenny Dalglish, Graeme Souness and Roy
Evans were the others - and made 466 appearances, scoring 46 goals. Overall he won four
League titles and three FA Cup winners medals before becoming a player coach at Notts
County in 1995. He later played for Sheffield Wednesday and Doncaster before becoming
caretaker coach of American club New England Revolution, and then head coach of Boston
Bulldogs.
Sold to: Notts County (January 1995)
Claim to fame: Scoring a hat-trick v Newcastle at St James Park
and overshadowing new Geordie signing Mirandinha in the process
Did you know? He wore size 12 boots
Where is he now? Coach of New England Revolution in the USA
Kenny Dalglish on Steve Nicol: "He's a one-off! I don't know
what his weakness was and he had plenty of strengths."
Total Steve Nicol
in Scotland & other clubs games/goals
Update: 22.04.2010
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