John Nicholls (3 April 1931 – 1 April 1995), better known as Johnny Nicholls or sometimes Jack Nicholls, was an English footballer who played as a forward. During his professional career he represented West Bromwich Albion, Cardiff City and Exeter City. Biography Nicholls was born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire. He joined West Bromwich Albion as an amateur in August 1950 and turned professional a year later. He won a winners medal with Albion when they beat Preston North End 3–2 in the 1954 FA Cup Final, also winning two England caps in the same year. In May 1957 he joined Cardiff City for £4000, but moved on to Exeter City just six months later. Nicholls stayed with Exeter until 1959. He died in West Bromwich in 1995. References External links Englandstats.com profile 1931 births 1995 deaths Footballers from Wolverhampton English footballers England international footballers England under-23 international footballers Association football forwards West Bromwich Albion F.C. players Cardiff City F.C. players Exeter City F.C. players Worcester City F.C. players Telford United F.C. players Oswestry Town F.C. players FA Cup Final players