 Nicholson played 8 games for Leicester Tigers in the 1935–36 season.His debut was 5 October 1935, in a loss against Coventry and his final game was on 11 January 1936 in a 16–6 loss to Gloucester.His final England game was against on 18 January 1936 in a 0-0 draw as part of the 1936 Home Nations Championship.