 At the end of the 2012/13 Danske Bank Premiership season, Nixon was informed that he would not have his contract renewed.In his last game at The Oval, after making 792 appearances and scoring on 87 occasions - Nicky added one to each of those stats, replacing Jay Magee in the second half and scoring a spectacular acrobatic equaliser after 88 minutes to the delight of every fan in attendance.Nixon received a standing ovation before, during and after the game as the Glentoran fans paid tribute to a true club legend.