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Peter Nicholas (born 10 November 1959) is a Welsh former professional footballer and Wales international, now football manager.
He was capped 73 times at senior level for Wales between 1979 and 1991.
Nicholas was born in Newport and his first professional club was Crystal Palace, with whom he began in 1976 as a youth player. He spent five seasons at Selhurst Park, and played over 150 matches for the Eagles, picking up the Second Division title up in 1978-79. In the meantime he had made his debut for Wales, and would go on to win 73 caps for his country, scoring 2 goals. Originally a centre half, he later was moved forward into midfield and became known as a tough-tackling and uncompromising defensive midfielder.
However, despite his best efforts the Eagles could not sustain their place in the top flight and Nicholas was sold to Arsenal in March 1981 for £500,000, shortly before Palace's relegation back to the Second Division. At Arsenal, Nicholas went straight into the first team...... (Read more on Wikipedia)
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Obama rule would let undocumented stay in U.S. during application - — Rigo Barboza, an undocumented student, protests Obama's immigration policies outside the Fig & Olive Restaurant in West Hollywood on September 26, 2011. (Gary Friedman/Los Angeles Times) |
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Dog days: Bo's whereabouts spark latest White House controversy - — President Obama shops for Christmas presents with his dog Bo at Petsmart on Dec. 21, 2011 in Alexandria, Va. (Kevin Dietsch / Pool/Getty Images) — We live in world of conspiracy theories — where nothing is as it seems … |
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President Obama's road to reelection runs through Pennsylvania - — Some analysts say a loss there would all but ruin his chances and suggest a failure to rally the base that propelled him in 2008. — President Obama greets supporters in Scranton during one of 17 visits he has made to Pennsylvania since taking office. |
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Administration officials double as Obama campaign speakers - — Campaign finance laws allow top aides to raise money for the president's reelection effort, though they have to walk a fine line to avoid violating other federal restrictions. — Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson … |
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Democratic Party encounters 'Obama hangover' in state, local elections - — The president hits the campaign trail on behalf of Democrats, but the electricity of 2008 is tough to recapture. — Reporting from Kennett Square, Pa. - As he is quick to point out, President Obama is presiding over two wars … |
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White House declines to disclose visits by health industry executives - — Citing an argument used by the Bush administration, the Secret Service rejects a request from a watchdog group to list those who have visited the White House to discuss the healthcare overhaul. |
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White House declines to disclose visits by health industry executives - — Citing an argument used by the Bush administration, the Secret Service rejects a request from a watchdog group to list those who have visited the White House to discuss the healthcare overhaul. |
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Obama discusses deathbed measures - — At a healthcare town hall, he says stopping futile procedures for the terminally ill can lower costs. — Reporting from Washington — President Obama suggested at a town hall event Wednesday night that one way to shave medical costs is to stop expensive … |
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