Bill Nicholson (cricketer)

{{short description|Scottish cricketer and Scottish Rugby Union president}}

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| birth_name = William Nicholson

| birth_date = {{Birth date|1909|05|07|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Kirn, Argyll, Scotland

| death_date = {{Death date and age|2001|04|10|1909|05|07|df=yes}}

| death_place = Rhu, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

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| office = President of the Scottish Rugby Union

| term_start = 1968

| term_end = 1969

| predecessor = Rae Tod

| successor = George Crerar

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| order = 82nd

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| country = Scotland

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| batting = Right-handed

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| club1 = Scotland

| year1 = 1929-33

| columns = 1

| column1 = First-class

| matches1 = 10

| runs1 = 396

| bat avg1 = 24.75

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| catches/stumpings1= 6/0

| date = 23 March

| year = 2018

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/25311.html Cricinfo

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Bill Nicholson (7 May 1909 – 10 April 2001) was a Scotland international cricketer. He also played rugby union and he became president of the Scottish Rugby Union in 1968-69.{{cite web |url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12169935.Bill_Nicholson_Distinguished_rugby_figure_who_excelled_at_cricket/ |title=Bill Nicholson Distinguished rugby figure who excelled at cricket |newspaper=The Herald (Glasgow) |date=27 April 2001 |accessdate=23 March 2018}}