Preston North End
On 30 June 2008, Nicholson accepted a 2-year contract with an option of a 3rd year on a free transfer for Preston North End, subject to passing a medical.
Nicholson scored his first goal for Preston in a 2–0 pre season friendly away to Chorley. On 22 August 2009 Nicholson sustained a suspected broken leg in the Championship game vs Peterborough United. Nicholson returned from injury for the final game of the 2009/10 season only to limp off the field within 15 minutes suffering from an injury to the same leg. Nicholson returned to the side in January 2011 playing regularly for the remainder of the season.
He was transfer listed by the club in May 2012.
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