Tony Nelson (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony James Nelson | ||
| Date of birth | 12 April 1930 | ||
| Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 27 August 2022 (aged 92) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1951–1954 | Newport County | 19 | (6) |
| 1954–1956 | Bristol City | 0 | (0) |
| 1956–1965 | Bournemouth | 194 | (1) |
| Total | 213 | (6) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Anthony James Nelson (12 April 1930 – 27 August 2022)[1] was a Welsh professional footballer who played in the Football League for Newport County and Bournemouth as a centre half.[2][3]
His father was footballer Jimmy Nelson who was born in Scotland (playing for the national team four times) and brought up in Northern Ireland, but settled in Wales.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Obituary:Tony Nelson". AFC Bournemouth. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ Tony Nelson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ Loyal Nelson: Howe and Cherries players 'defying gravity, Bournemouth Echo, 17 April 2010
- ^ "Cup friends reunited". BBC Sport. 4 April 2009. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
Categories:
- 1930 births
- 2022 deaths
- Footballers from Cardiff
- Welsh men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Newport County A.F.C. players
- Bristol City F.C. players
- AFC Bournemouth players
- English Football League players
- AFC Bournemouth non-playing staff
- Poole Town F.C. managers
- Welsh football managers
- Welsh people of Scottish descent