Nick Ross (footballer, born 1862), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Nick Ross (footballer, born 1862)

Scottish footballer

Date of Birth: 02-Jan-1863

Place of Birth: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1894

Profession: association football player

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Nicholas John "Nick" Ross (6 December 1862 in Edinburgh – 1894) was a Scottish footballer. He played for, and captained, Heart of Midlothian in the early stages of his football career before being persuaded to join Preston North End by club secretary William Sudell who also provided him with a job as a slater.
Preston North End converted Nick Ross from a centre-forward to a left-back. Ross was made captain of Preston and over the next few years earned a reputation as one of the best defenders in English football.
He featured in the 1887 FA Cup Semi-Final where Preston were beaten 2–1 by West Bromwich Albion.
He was transferred to Everton in July 1888 where he was reportedly paid £10 per month — a significantly above-average wage for a footballer at the time.