# Chris Nicholl

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**Created:** [25 February 2024 19:15 UTC](https://forum.wittonalbion.co.uk/t/chris-nicholl/10937 "2024-02-25T19:15:31Z")\
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**Post date:** [25 February 2024 19:15 UTC](https://forum.wittonalbion.co.uk/t/chris-nicholl/10937/1 "2024-02-25T19:15:31Z")

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It has been announced that one of Witton Albion’s greatest players Chris Nicholl has sadly passed away at the age of 77.

Chris featured for Witton in a team playing alongside the late Ken Barnes and former Burnley, Fulham, Portsmouth and Hereford goalkeeper Peter Mellor in the 1960s/70s.

He went on to play for Halifax Town, Luton Town, Aston Villa, Southampton & Grimsby Town and also internationally for Northern Ireland.

After playing he had a spell in management at Southampton & Walsall, Grimsby Town as assistant manager and also internationally with Northern Ireland.

He had spent the past few years suffering from Dementia and was living in a Care Home in the Midlands before moving to live with his daughter in Southampton.

RIP Chris.

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**Post date:** [25 February 2024 20:02 UTC](https://forum.wittonalbion.co.uk/t/chris-nicholl/10937/2 "2024-02-25T20:02:21Z")

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The BEST No.5 Witton have EVER had.  
I had the pleasure of meeting Chris in his management days at Walsall FC & had very fond memories of playing at the Central Ground.  
GE

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**Author:** ![WHEELS](https://forum.wittonalbion.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/ff5252/32.png) [@WHEELS](https://forum.wittonalbion.co.uk/u/WHEELS)\
**Post date:** [25 February 2024 22:08 UTC](https://forum.wittonalbion.co.uk/t/chris-nicholl/10937/4 "2024-02-25T22:08:29Z")

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> **[Witton Albion FC](https://www.facebook.com/100064111470314/posts/pfbid0pX1bVRuvr1p5oa6x3U8WCAewtb43j9AHixJBduqn1kTM3mPgWvxwKb5HKcAdw3GYl/)**
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> Chris Nicholl 1946-2024 #Pitchero
> https://www.wittonalbionfc.co.uk/news/chris-nicholl-1946-2024-2835547.html

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**Post date:** [26 February 2024 15:58 UTC](https://forum.wittonalbion.co.uk/t/chris-nicholl/10937/5 "2024-02-26T15:58:54Z")

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Sad news. I remember Alan Shearer talking on tv a couple of years ago about how Chris was a huge influence on him at the beginning of his career when he was at Southampton.

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**Post date:** [26 February 2024 18:56 UTC](https://forum.wittonalbion.co.uk/t/chris-nicholl/10937/6 "2024-02-26T18:56:07Z")

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I watched that documentary on YouTube last night.

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**Post date:** [26 February 2024 23:15 UTC](https://forum.wittonalbion.co.uk/t/chris-nicholl/10937/7 "2024-02-26T23:15:32Z")

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Very sad news. A great player who was pivotal in the best Witton teams I have ever seen. A true Witton legend.