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.