In 1924 he had a trial with Notts County but without success .
Nicholls initially trained as a bricklayer , but joined the Grenadier Guards in 1922 , where he became the heavyweight boxing champion of his battalion .
In 1924 Nicholls had a trial with Notts County but without success .
Nicholls initially trained as a bricklayer , but joined the Grenadier Guards in 1922 , where he became the heavyweight boxing champion of his battalion .