James Nelson
Scottish footballer (1901-1965) · United Kingdom · On the map · Footballers · Died at 64
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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Fred Keenor Teammate at Cardiff City F.C., 1921-1930
Len Davies Teammate at Cardiff City F.C., 1921-1930
Alex James Teammate at Scotland national team, 1925-1930- Hughie Gallacher Teammate at Scotland national team, 1925-1930
Hughie Ferguson Teammate at Cardiff City F.C., 1925-1929
Alan Morton Teammate at Scotland national team, 1925-1930
Jack Allen Teammate at Newcastle United F.C., 1931-1934
Alex Jackson Teammate at Scotland national team, 1925-1930
David Meiklejohn Teammate at Scotland national team, 1925-1930- Jimmy Richardson Teammate at Newcastle United F.C., 1930-1934
- Sandy Archibald Teammate at Scotland national team, 1925-1930
Harry Bedford Teammate at Newcastle United F.C., 1930-1932- George McLachlan Teammate at Cardiff City F.C., 1925-1929
- Tommy Lang Teammate at Newcastle United F.C., 1930-1934
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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.
