Background
Nicholson attended Penicuik High School in Midlothian and grew up supporting Heart of Midlothian football club
Nicholson attended Penicuik High School in Midlothian and grew up supporting Heart of Midlothian football club
Heart of Midlothian
He joined Heart of Midlothian aged 12 progressing through the Hearts youth teams until On 31 August 2013, he made his senior debut for the club, coming on as an 74th-minute substitute in a Scottish Premiership match against Inverness Caledonian Thistle, replacing Jamie Walker in a 2–0 defeat. His first senior goal for the side came on 18 January 2014, helping Hearts come from 3–1 down at McDiarmid Park scoring in the 89th minute to help Hearts earn a point in a 3–3 draw against Street Johnstone. On 16 June 2014, Nicholson signed a new three-year contract extending his stay until the summer of 2017, following the club"s relegation to the Scottish Championship.
Nicholson began the 2014–2015 season brightly setting up a goal for Osman Sow at Ibrox in stoppage time.
He followed this impressive start by scoring his first goal of the season against Hibs in the Edinburgh Derby. A fine solo effort after he nutmegged Scott Robertson and smashed a left footed drive beyond the keeper.
