David Sidney "Dai" Nicholas (12 August 1897 – 7 April 1982) was a Welsh footballer who played in the English Football League for Merthyr Town, Swansea Town and Stoke.
Career Nicholas was capped by Wales at schoolboy level in 1912 and he was given trials by Merthyr Town but due to World War I he was recruited by the Royal Navy. Towards the end of the war he played several games as an amateur for Swansea before turning professional with Merthyr, only to enter the Carmarthen Training college to begin training as a teacher. In 1921 he joined Stoke and was a 'speedy winger' who performed well on the wing for Stoke before becoming homesick in 1924. He moved back to Swansea Town and also became a teacher in his native Aberdare.
Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMerthyr Town1920–21Third Division South171302011921–22Third Division South29130321Total46260522Stoke1921–22Second Division6000601922–23First Division323213441923–24Second Division90101001924–25Second Division700070Total54331574Swansea Town1924–25Third Division South192001921925–26Second Division254723261926–27Second Division342503921927–28Second Division372103821928–29Second Division312203321929–30Second Division520052Total1511415216616Career Total2511924327522
International Source:
National teamYearAppsGoalsWales192310192720Total30
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