Terry Nicholl
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Terence John "Terry" Nicholl (born 16 September 1952) is a retired English
Association football midfielder
who played professionally in both England and the United States. He later managed several indoor teams in the United States where he was the 1987 and 1988 American Indoor Soccer Association Coach of the Year.
, Sheffield United
and Gillingham
, where he made over 180 Football League appearances. In 1981, he moved to the United States
where he signed with the Wichita Wings
of the Major Indoor Soccer League
. He remained with the Wings until his retirement from playing following an injury-marred 1985-1986 season.
of the American Indoor Soccer Association. On 8 December 1986, the Storm fired head coach Gary Hindley
and elevated Nicholl to head coach. He was named the 1987 and 1988 AISA Coach Of The Year. Ironically, he won this award although he left the Storm just prior to the playoffs and moved to coach the Wichita Wings
on 2 February 1988. After the Wings began the 1990-1991 season with a string of losses, the team ownership began mentioning the possibility of Nicholl's being fired. However, they reconsidered as the team began an upswing in December and January before again sliding down the table. On 5 February 1991, the Wings fired Nicholl with the team at 13-20. Nicholl, who has a degree in mechanical engineering, then went to work for Metalex, an aerospace firm in Cincinnati, Ohio
. While this led to a tripling of his salary, he nearly accepted an offer to manage former club Gillingham in May 1991. He instead chose to remain as a sales representative for Metalex until July 1992 when he returned to coaching with the Dayton Dynamo
of the National Professional Soccer League. He lasted until 24 January 1995. On 11 August 2003, the Cincinnati Excite
of the American Indoor Soccer League
hired Nicholl. He was fired on 14 June 2008. He then moved to coach the Cincinnati United Premier of the Super Y-League
, a position he holds today. In addition, Nicholl currently coaches the varsity boys soccer team, the Stingers, at Seven Hills School
. In the 2009 season, he led the Stingers to the state semifinals and they finished with a 19-2-1 record.
and cousin Jimmy Nicholl
were both also professional footballers.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
Association football midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
who played professionally in both England and the United States. He later managed several indoor teams in the United States where he was the 1987 and 1988 American Indoor Soccer Association Coach of the Year.
Playing career
Nicholl's clubs included Crewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
, Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
and Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
, where he made over 180 Football League appearances. In 1981, he moved to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
where he signed with the Wichita Wings
Wichita Wings
This article is about the original team. For the current team, see Wichita Wings .The Wichita Wings were a professional indoor soccer franchise based in Wichita, Kansas. The Wings were admitted to the Major Indoor Soccer League as an expansion team on August 21, 1979...
of the Major Indoor Soccer League
Major Soccer League
The Major Indoor Soccer League, known in its final two seasons as the Major Soccer League, was an indoor soccer league in the USA from 1978 to 1992. After the folding of the North American Soccer League in 1984, the MISL was the Division I soccer league for the United States...
. He remained with the Wings until his retirement from playing following an injury-marred 1985-1986 season.
Coaching career
Nicholl then turned to coaching in America, as an assistant with indoor side Memphis StormMemphis Storm
The Memphis Storm was an American soccer team based in Memphis, Tennessee which existed from 1986 to 1994 under several names in both the American Indoor Soccer Association and the USISL.-American Indoor Soccer Association:...
of the American Indoor Soccer Association. On 8 December 1986, the Storm fired head coach Gary Hindley
Gary Hindley
Gary Hindley is an American soccer coach. He has coached youth soccer, high school, college and professional teams. He won Coach of the Year honors in 1984 in the United Soccer League, 1991 American Professional Soccer League and 1998...
and elevated Nicholl to head coach. He was named the 1987 and 1988 AISA Coach Of The Year. Ironically, he won this award although he left the Storm just prior to the playoffs and moved to coach the Wichita Wings
Wichita Wings
This article is about the original team. For the current team, see Wichita Wings .The Wichita Wings were a professional indoor soccer franchise based in Wichita, Kansas. The Wings were admitted to the Major Indoor Soccer League as an expansion team on August 21, 1979...
on 2 February 1988. After the Wings began the 1990-1991 season with a string of losses, the team ownership began mentioning the possibility of Nicholl's being fired. However, they reconsidered as the team began an upswing in December and January before again sliding down the table. On 5 February 1991, the Wings fired Nicholl with the team at 13-20. Nicholl, who has a degree in mechanical engineering, then went to work for Metalex, an aerospace firm in Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
. While this led to a tripling of his salary, he nearly accepted an offer to manage former club Gillingham in May 1991. He instead chose to remain as a sales representative for Metalex until July 1992 when he returned to coaching with the Dayton Dynamo
Dayton Dynamo
The Dayton Dynamo was a professional indoor soccer team from Dayton, Ohio. The team played in the American Indoor Soccer Association ....
of the National Professional Soccer League. He lasted until 24 January 1995. On 11 August 2003, the Cincinnati Excite
Cincinnati Excite
The Cincinnati Excite were a semi-professional indoor soccer club which played in the American Indoor Soccer League.- History :The Excite are owned by David Galus, and took the American Indoor Soccer League season championship in the 2005/2006 season....
of the American Indoor Soccer League
American Indoor Soccer League
The American Indoor Soccer League was a semi-professional indoor soccer league founded in 2003 and for now folded in 2008.- History :Founded in 2002, the AISL's headquarters are based in West Springfield, Massachusetts, but the media relations office is based out of Cleveland, Ohio. The league...
hired Nicholl. He was fired on 14 June 2008. He then moved to coach the Cincinnati United Premier of the Super Y-League
Super Y-League
The Super Y-League is the highest form of American and Canadian youth soccer. It consists of over 100 teams, many of which are operated by clubs from MLS to PDL.- Age groups :The Super Y-League has these following age groups:*U-12*U-13*U-14*U-15...
, a position he holds today. In addition, Nicholl currently coaches the varsity boys soccer team, the Stingers, at Seven Hills School
Seven Hills School (Cincinnati, Ohio)
The Seven Hills School is a private, non-denominational school in Cincinnati, Ohio. It consists of Doherty and Lotspeich , Seven Hills Middle School and Seven Hills Upper School . The Seven Hills School is the largest independent, non-church-affiliated school in Ohio...
. In the 2009 season, he led the Stingers to the state semifinals and they finished with a 19-2-1 record.
Personal life
His brother Chris NichollChris Nicholl
Christopher John "Chris" Nicholl is an English-born former Northern Ireland international footballer.-Playing career:Nicholl was born in Macclesfield...
and cousin Jimmy Nicholl
Jimmy Nicholl
James Michael "Jimmy" Nicholl is a Canadian-born former Northern Ireland international footballer who played for Manchester United.He was mainly a right-back but could also play in other defensive roles...
were both also professional footballers.