With sadness we would like to advise all of the passing this morning of former Northern Suburbs, Newcastle Representative front rower and club Life Member Denis Nichols this morning after a long illness.
A few notes on Denis’s fantastic career at North’s 1965-1973.
* Former North’s Junior.
* 1965 3rd Grade debut.
* 1965 Reserve Grade debut (after only one 3rd grade game)
* 1965 First Grade debut against Central Newcastle at
Newcastle No 1 Sports ground on Saturday 3rd July 1965.
* 1967 Northern Suburbs Premiership win.
* 1968 Newcastle Representative debut.
* Denis went on to play over 110 first grade games.
* 1971 elected Life Member of the Northern Suburbs Football Club.
* 1974-1975 played out his career with Central Charlestown.
Our condolences go out to Denis’s family,friends and all of his former teammates.
R.I.P Denis.