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James Nelson

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Scottish footballer (1901-1965)

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James Nelson was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a full-back. He moved to Ireland as a child where he began his senior career with Irish Intermediate League side Crusaders. He spent two seasons with the team before joining Football League First Division side Cardiff City in 1921.

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Southend United F.C.1935-1939
Newcastle United F.C.1930-1935
Scotland men's national football team1925-1930
Cardiff City F.C.1921-1930
Crusaders F.C.

Career record

SpellAppsGoals
1935-1939739
1930-193514621
1925-193040
1921-19302407

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James Nelson was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a full-back. He moved to Ireland as a child where he began his senior career with Irish Intermediate League side Crusaders. He spent two seasons with the team before joining Football League First Division side Cardiff City in 1921. After two seasons as a reserve, he became established in the first team and went on to make more than 250 appearances in all competitions. He helped the club reach two FA Cup finals, losing the first in 1925 before Cardiff became the first team from outside England to win the competition in 1927. He also won the 1927 FA Charity Shield and the Welsh Cup on four occasions with Cardiff.

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1901 to 1965 · aged 64
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7 languages

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