Nicholson Tops Non-OF Assisters

Last updated : 11 January 2006 By Stand Free Ed

The top non-Old Firm goal provider since season 2001/02 is none other than Aberdeen's wee Barry Nicholson, according to a list compiled by the SPL.

The midfielder, who scored the winning goal in last Saturday's thrilling 3-2 defeat of Dundee United, comes 8th overall in the SPL's assist list, behind the likes of first-placed Alan Thompson, Celtic ringer Henrik Larsson, Ronald De Boer and just behind Stilian Petrov.

Well done Barry, and although most of the assists were while he was at Dunfermline all at Stand Free are sure he'll be doing the same for us when he plays in a settled team.

The full list, found at ScotPrem.com, is as follows:

1. Alan Thompson - 49

2. Henrik Larsson - 43

3. Fernando Ricksen - 30

4. Ronald De Boer - 25

5. Chris Sutton - 24

6= John Hartson - 22
6= Stilian Petrov - 22

8. Barry Nicholson - 21

9= David Fernandez - 19
9= Nacho Novo - 19
9= Craig Brewster - 19
9= Steve Fulton - 19
9= Fabian Cabellero - 19