| Intro | Footballer |
| Is |
Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From | United Kingdom |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 9 December 1987, Stourbridge |
| Age: | 32 years |
Alexander Douglas “Alex” Nicholls (born 9 December 1987) is an English professional footballer who plays as both a midfielder and a striker for Dundee United in the Scottish Championship, on loan from Barnet.
Playing career
Walsall
After impressing in reserve and youth team games, Nicholls broke into Walsall’s first team in the 2005–06 season, making his debut in December 2005 in a FA Cup clash with Yeovil Town. In that same season Nicholls went on to make 13 appearances which included a Football League Trophy clash with Swansea City, it was in this game that he scored his first professional goal for the club. However, his season ended prematurely as he broke his leg while playing in a youth cup tie with Hednesford Town.
In 2007, Nicholls went on loan to Burton Albion. He made 14 appearances for the Brewers before returning to Walsall at the end of April.
During the 2007–08 season, Nicholls played as both a right winger and a striker and had a short stint as water boy, making 24 appearances and scoring three goals, which included an FA Cup goal in an away replay with Millwall.
Nicholls was offered a new two-year contract by the club on 10 May 2010 which he accepted. He scored his first goal of the 2010–11 season against Brentford in a 2–1 victory, by scoring a well placed lob.
Northampton Town
In June 2012, Nicholls joined League Two side Northampton Town on a free transfer after his contract expired. On 27 October he broke his leg after a late challenge from Port Vale defender John McCombe.
Exeter City
On 1 September 2014, Nicholls joined Exeter City, on a one-month loan deal. Nicholls completed his permanent move to Exeter City on 5 January 2015.
Barnet
Nicholls joined Barnet on 1 July 2016. He scored on his debut against Cambridge United on 6 August. Nicholls was loaned to Scottish Championship club Dundee United in January 2017.
Career statistics
- As of match played 31 January 2017
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Walsall | 2005–06 | League One | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| 2006–07 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007–08 | League One | 19 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 3 | |
| 2008–09 | League One | 45 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 6 | |
| 2009–10 | League One | 37 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 5 | |
| 2010–11 | League One | 37 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 5 | |
| 2011–12 | League One | 45 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 52 | 8 | |
| Total | 191 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 219 | 28 | ||
| Burton Albion (loan) | 2006–07 | Conference | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Northampton Town | 2012–13 | League Two | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 8 |
| 2013–14 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014–15 | League Two | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |
| Total | 21 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 9 | ||
| Exeter City (loan) | 2014–15 | League Two | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Exeter City (loan) | 2014–15 | League Two | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Exeter City | 2014–15 | League Two | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 |
| 2015–16 | League Two | 35 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 8 | |
| Total | 54 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 61 | 12 | ||
| Barnet | 2016–17 | League Two | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 3 |
| Total | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 310 | 44 | 20 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 356 | 53 | ||