Facts: - clubs: crewe alexandra bradford city crewe alexandra kidderminster harriers - caps: 0 163 21 13 - position: central defender - years: 1972 -- 1977 1977 -- 1978 1978 -- 1979 - totalcaps: 197 - birth date: 22 june 1952 - name: phil nicholls - totalgoals: 10 - birth place: bilston , england - goals: 0 8 2 0 Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of phil nicholls .
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phil nicholls -lrb- born 22 june 1952 -rrb- is an english former professional footballer who played as a central defender .