David Nelson
| Date of birth | 03 February 1918 |
| Place of birth | Douglas Water |
| Position | Wing half |
Dave Nelson was one of those players whose career was severely disrupted by WW2 during which he made 164 War time appearances for Arsenal.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 01 May 1936 | 01 Dec 1946 | |
| Fulham | 01 Dec 1946 | 01 Aug 1947 | |
| Brentford | 01 Aug 1947 | 01 Feb 1950 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 01 Feb 1950 | 01 Mar 1952 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-37 | Arsenal | League Division One | 8 | 3 |
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| 1938-39 | Arsenal | League Division One | 9 | 1 |
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| 1945-46 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Arsenal | League Division One | 10 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 1936 | Preston North End v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1937 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1937 | Stoke City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1937 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1937 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1937 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1937 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1937 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1938 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1938 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1938 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1938 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1938 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1938 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1938 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Dec 1938 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1939 | Arsenal v Brentford | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1946 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 6-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 09 Jan 1946 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-6 |
FA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 31 Aug 1946 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1946 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1946 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1946 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1946 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1946 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1946 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1946 | Blackpool v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1946 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1946 | Preston North End v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.