Player Profile

Signed by Ken Beamish in the summer of 1983 from Southend United for £10,000, Nelson was a first team regular throughout his two seasons at the club. His first campaign will be remembered as Swindon’s worst ever league finish, 17th in the Fourth Division. The highlights of the left-winger's season included scoring his first goal for Swindon on his home debut against Chester City, and then scoring twice in a 3-0 win in the return fixture. His final season saw Lou Macari take charge and Nelson only missed three league games in the beginning of a new era at the County Ground, scoring three goals. At the end of the season Plymouth Argyle tabled a £15,000 bid, which was accepted. After leaving Swindon, Nelson played regularly in the Football League right until the mid-90’s and went on to become a best-selling author when his books recalling moments in his career 'Left Foot Forward - A Year in the Life of a Journeyman Footballer' & ‘Left Foot in the Grave’ were released and widely acclaimed by the critics.

Playing Record

Senior

Reserve and Youth Team Appearances

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Career details

Club	Details
Colchester United Colchester United	(trial)
Southend United Southend United	July 9th, 1979 ; transferred out (August 17th, 1983)
Swindon Town Swindon	August 17th, 1983 (transferred in, fee set by tribunal , £10,000 ); transferred out (July 12th, 1985)
Plymouth Argyle Plymouth Argyle	July 12th, 1985 (transferred in , £15,000 )
Brighton and Hove Albion Brighton	July 17th, 1987
Notts County Notts County	November 8th, 1990 (loan)
Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic	August 16th, 1991
Torquay United Torquay United	August 1996 (player-assistant manager)
St. Leonard's Stamcroft St. Leonard's Stamcroft	July 1997
Charlton Athletic Veterans Charlton Athletic Vets