on this knee in early March 2010 ruled Nicholls out for up to eight months. Ultimately, this injury proved to be the end of his playing career. On 27 August 2010, he left the club by "respectful, mutual consent" after volunteering to be released from his contract, citing that he did not want to take money out of the club while not contributing on the pitch owing to his injury. In a club statement, managing director Gary Sweet branded Nicholls a Luton Town "legend" and "arguably the club's most successful captain". Post-playing career On 6 November 2010, it was confirmed by Rushden & Diamonds that Nicholls had joined the club's coaching staff. Rushden manager Justin Edinburgh said of him: "He didn't feel his body could train and play anymore... I think he's got good knowledge and will probably give us a different perspective... the players will learn from him and I feel if I can give someone the opportunity it's the right thing to do." Rushden & Diamonds were liquidated in June 2011 after entering financial difficulty and Nicholls left the club. He is works in player recruitment for a footballing agency, alongside former Luton defender Marvin Johnson. International career He was capped once and then sent off for the England under-20 team. Honours Luton Town Football League Third Division runner-up: 2001–02 Football League One: 2004–05 Football League Trophy: 2008–09 Individual PFA Team of the Year: 2004–05 Football League One References External links Kevin Nicholl profile at the Luton Town website 1979 births Living people English footballers Association football midfielders Charlton Athletic F.C. players Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players Wigan Athletic F.C. players Luton Town F.C. players Leeds United F.C. players Preston North End F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players Footballers from Upton Park, London England youth international footballers