Tony Nelson (footballer)

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Personal information
Full nameAnthony James Nelson
Date of birth (1930-04-12) 12 April 1930 (age 90)
Place of birth Cardiff, Wales
Playing position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1951–1954 Newport County 19 (6)
1954–1956 Bristol City 0 (0)
1956–1965 Bournemouth 194 (1)
Total213(6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Anthony James Nelson (born 12 April 1930 in Cardiff) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Newport County and Bournemouth as a centre half. [1] [2]

His father was footballer Jimmy Nelson who was born in Scotland (playing for the national team four times), raised in Northern Ireland and settled in Wales. [3]

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References

  1. Tony Nelson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
  2. Loyal Nelson: Howe and Cherries players 'defying gravity, Bournemouth Echo, 17 April 2010
  3. "Cup friends reunited". BBC Sport. 4 April 2009. Retrieved 13 April 2020.