James Nelson (Scottish footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Nelson | ||
| Date of birth | 7 January 1901 | ||
| Place of birth | Greenock, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 8 October 1965 (aged 64) | ||
| Playing position | Full back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| St Paul's | |||
| Glenarm | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Crusaders | ? | (?) | |
| 1921–1930 | Cardiff City | 240 | (7) |
| 1930–1935 | Newcastle United | 146 | (21) |
| 1935–1939 | Southend United | 73 | (9) |
| Total | 459 | (37) | |
| National team | |||
| 1925–1930 | Scotland | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
James "Jimmy" Nelson (7 January 1901 – 8 October 1965) was a Scottish international footballer who played for Cardiff City and Newcastle United in the 1920s and 1930s and was the right back in the Wembley Wizards Scotland side of 1928.
Born in Greenock, Scotland, Nelson moved to Northern Ireland as a child, starting his football career there with junior sides St Paul's and Glenarm, before turning senior with Crusaders.
Nelson moved to Wales in 1921 when signed by Cardiff City and stayed with the Bluebirds for nine seasons. During this time he became the first Cardiff player to be sent off in a League match (v. Manchester City, in August 1925) and was also a member of the talented side which won the FA Cup in 1927 against Arsenal. Amongst his team-mates were fellow Scottish international Jimmy Blair, the talented goalscoring forward Hughie Ferguson, heart and soul of the side Fred Keenor, all time Cardiff City record goal scorer Len Davies and speedy left winger George McLachlan.
Nelson played 4 times for his country between 1925 and 1930 and was Scotland's right-back in the Wembley Wizards game where they beat England 5-1. Nelson had previously been selected to play for Ireland but was withdrawn from the squad when he was found to be ineligible.
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