Barry Nicholson was born on 24 August 1978 and is a Scottish former professional footballer, who played as a midfielder.
11 Facts About Barry Nicholson
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Barry Nicholson started his professional career with Rangers and went on to play over 100 games for each of Dunfermline Athletic, Aberdeen and Preston North End.
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Barry Nicholson then played for Fleetwood Town before finishing his career at Kilmarnock.
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Some records show that he scored once for Rangers in a UEFA Champions League qualifier against FC Haka in 1999, but Barry Nicholson has stated that the goal should be credited to Jonatan Johansson.
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Barry Nicholson joined Dunfermline Athletic under the helm of Jimmy Calderwood and was a first team regular in what was the Pars' most successful period since the George Farm era.
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In October 2007, Barry Nicholson scored the first hat-trick of his career, by scoring three goals against Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the quarterfinals of the League Cup, with two of the goals being penalties.
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On 30 June 2008, Barry Nicholson signed a two-year contract with an option of a third year on a free transfer for Preston North End, subject to passing a medical.
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Barry Nicholson returned to the side in January 2011 playing regularly for the remainder of the season.
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Barry Nicholson then moved to Kilmarnock in August 2013 on a short-term contract.
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In January 2014, Barry Nicholson's contract was extended until the end of the season.
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Barry Nicholson won three caps for Scotland, the first being in the friendly draw with Poland in April 2001; the last was in the friendly defeat to Sweden in November 2004.