Nicholas John Ross (6 December 1862 – 7 August 1894) was a Scottish footballer who played as a defender or striker.
Ross 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.
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.
He scored his debut League goal on 15 September 1888, playing at full-back, at Anfield when the visitors were Notts County.
[4] His younger brother, Jimmy, was also a noted footballer for Preston, part of "The Invincibles", and the league top scorer for the 1890–91 season.