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General Category => Altrincham FC First Team => Topic started by: Saughall Robin on February 25, 2024, 08:52:34 PM

Title: Chris Nicholl
Post by: Saughall Robin on February 25, 2024, 08:52:34 PM

Sadly, an RIP.
Still remember him from the CSC final vs Witton when, as a youngster, he was part of strolling Ken Barnes's side along with (Peter?) Mellor.

Title: Re: Chris Nicholl
Post by: distancetraveller on February 26, 2024, 12:11:15 AM

Quote from: Saughall Robin on February 25, 2024, 08:52:34 PM

Sadly, an RIP.
Still remember him from the CSC final vs Witton when, as a youngster, he was part of strolling Ken Barnes's side along with (Peter?) Mellor.

Yep Peter Mellor he was a big man with shocking white hair, a very good keeper.. who went on to play for Fulham.

RIP Chris Nichols.

Title: Re: Chris Nicholl
Post by: Bangor on Dee Robin on February 26, 2024, 01:45:59 PM

I saw him score for Villa against Everton at Old Trafford in the League Cup Final 1977, my second visit to OT after seeing Everton scrape past a wonderful Robins in 74  ;)