Colin Nelson (footballer, born 1938)

For the Canadian Olympic bobsledder, see Colin Nelson (bobsleigh). For the Guyanese footballer, see Colin Nelson (footballer, born 1991).

Colin Nelson
Personal information
Full name Colin Armstrong Nelson
Date of birth (1938-03-13) 13 March 1938 (age 86)
Place of birth Boldon, England
Position(s) Right Back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1958–1965 Sunderland 146 (2)
1965–1966 Mansfield Town 38 (0)
Total 184 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Colin Nelson (born 13 March 1938) was an English footballer who played for Sunderland as a full back.

Club career

He made his debut for Sunderland against Bristol City in a 4–1 on 25 October 1958 at Ashton Gate.[1] In total he made 146 league appearances, scoring two goals at his time with the club from 1958 to 1964.[2] He then moved to Mansfield Town, where he made 38 appearances without scoring from 1964 to 1966.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Bristol City 4-1 Sunderland". The Stat Cat. Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 6 August 2008.
  2. ^ "Colin Nelson". The Stat Cat. Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
  3. ^ "MANSFIELD TOWN : 1946/47 - 2006/07". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 6 August 2008.


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