John McNichol

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John "Johnny/Jock" McNichol (born 20 August 1925, Kilmarnock, Scotland) is a former footballer.

McNicol was a forward who played for Newcastle United, Brighton, Chelsea and Crystal Palace.

Signed by Newcastle while playing for semi-professional Highlanders Clachnacuddin, McNichol then joined Brighton after being offered a £2-a-week pay rise. There he impressed future Chelsea manager Ted Drake by scoring a hat-trick against Reading and Drake later made McNichol his first signing for the Blues in August 1952.

He was a near ever-present in Chelsea's First Division-winning team in 1955 and scored 14 goals. He stayed at the club for three more seasons, but later lost his place in the side to Jimmy Greaves. He then moved to Crystal Palace in March 1958, having made 202 appearances for Chelsea and scored 66 goals.