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David Nish
Personal information
Full nameDavid John Nish
Date of birth (1947-09-26) 26 September 1947 (age 78)
Place of birthBurton upon Trent, England
PositionDefender
Youth career
Measham Social Welfare
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1966–1972Leicester City228(25)
1972–1979Derby County188(10)
1979Tulsa Roughnecks28(6)
1980–1981Seattle Sounders57(4)
1980–1981Seattle Sounders (indoor)5(6)
1981–1982San Jose Earthquakes (indoor)16(1)
Total522(52)
International career
1969–1971England U23[1]10(1)
1973–1974England5(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

David John Nish (born 26 September 1947) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender. Nish's £225,000 transfer from Leicester City to Derby County in 1972 broke the British transfer record.[2]

Club

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Nish began his career with Leicester City in 1966. In 1972, Derby County paid a record transfer fee of £225,000 for his contract. At Derby he was part of the team that won the First Division in 1975.[3]

In 1979, Nish moved to the United States where he joined the Tulsa Roughnecks of the North American Soccer League. In 1980, he moved to the Seattle Sounders where he played three seasons (two outdoor and one indoor). He finished his American career with one indoor season with the San Jose Earthquakes.

After leaving the U.S., he returned to Leicestershire where he turned out for non-league side Shepshed Charterhouse.[4]

International

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Nish earned five caps for the England national team in 1973 and 1974.

Since retiring as a player in 1981, he has also worked with the academies of both Leicester and Derby.[2]

Honours

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Leicester City

Derby County

References

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  1. ^ "England Matches - Under-23's 1954-76". www.englandfootballonline.com.
  2. ^ a b BBC News, Were you there...when the Rams beat the Gas?
  3. ^ "We are the Champions: 1974–75 – Derby County". gameofthepeople.com. 9 March 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  4. ^ "England Players - David Nish".
  5. ^ "1971/72 Charity Shield". footballsite.co.uk. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  6. ^ Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Brickfield Publications Ltd. p. 491. ISBN 0354-09018-6.
  7. ^ "1975/76 Charity Shield". footballsite.co.uk. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
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    David Nish
    Personal information
    Full nameDavid John Nish
    Date of birth (1947-09-26) 26 September 1947 (age 78)
    Place of birthBurton upon Trent, England
    PositionDefender
    Youth career
    Measham Social Welfare
    Senior career*
    YearsTeamApps(Gls)
    1966–1972Leicester City228(25)
    1972–1979Derby County188(10)
    1979Tulsa Roughnecks28(6)
    1980–1981Seattle Sounders57(4)
    1980–1981Seattle Sounders (indoor)5(6)
    1981–1982San Jose Earthquakes (indoor)16(1)
    Total522(52)
    International career
    1969–1971England U23[1]10(1)
    1973–1974England5(0)
    * Club domestic league appearances and goals

    David John Nish (born 26 September 1947) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender. Nish's £225,000 transfer from Leicester City to Derby County in 1972 broke the British transfer record.[2]

    Club

    Nish began his career with Leicester City in 1966. In 1972, Derby County paid a record transfer fee of £225,000 for his contract. At Derby he was part of the team that won the First Division in 1975.[3]

    In 1979, Nish moved to the United States where he joined the Tulsa Roughnecks of the North American Soccer League. In 1980, he moved to the Seattle Sounders where he played three seasons (two outdoor and one indoor). He finished his American career with one indoor season with the San Jose Earthquakes.

    After leaving the U.S., he returned to Leicestershire where he turned out for non-league side Shepshed Charterhouse.[4]

    International

    Nish earned five caps for the England national team in 1973 and 1974.

    Since retiring as a player in 1981, he has also worked with the academies of both Leicester and Derby.[2]

    Honours

    Leicester City

    Derby County

    References

    1. ^ "England Matches - Under-23's 1954-76". www.englandfootballonline.com.
    2. ^ a b BBC News, Were you there...when the Rams beat the Gas?
    3. ^ "We are the Champions: 1974–75 – Derby County". gameofthepeople.com. 9 March 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
    4. ^ "England Players - David Nish".
    5. ^ "1971/72 Charity Shield". footballsite.co.uk. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
    6. ^ Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Brickfield Publications Ltd. p. 491. ISBN 0354-09018-6.
    7. ^ "1975/76 Charity Shield". footballsite.co.uk. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
    • David Nish at Soccerbase
    • David Nish at Englandstats.com
    • Player profile at FilbertStreet.net
    • Derby County profile
    • NASL stats


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