Michael Nelson
| Date of birth | 28 March 1980 |
| Place of birth | Gateshead |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 88 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
A former Portsmouth trainee, Michael Nelson originally joined Bury from Bishop Auckland on a non-contract basis.
He signed a new contact in the 2002 close season that keeps him at Gigg Lane until June 2004.
However, he moved to Hartlepool United - on the day that Neale Cooper was appointed manager - with a year of his Shakers contract still to run.
Michael joined Norwich City in July 2009 with a two-year contract.
He joined Scunthorpe United in January 2011 with a contract to June 2013.
Michael joined Cambridge United in August 2014 with a one-year contract.
He joined Barnet in August 2015 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2017 in May 2016 and to June 2018 in June 2017.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Auckland | 01 Jul 2000 | 02 Mar 2001 | |
| Bury | 02 Mar 2001 | 26 Jun 2003 | |
| Hartlepool United | 26 Jun 2003 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Norwich City | 02 Jul 2009 | 31 Jan 2011 | |
| Scunthorpe United | 31 Jan 2011 | 14 Jan 2012 | |
| Kilmarnock | 14 Jan 2012 | 16 Jan 2013 | |
| Bradford City | 16 Jan 2013 | 01 Aug 2013 | |
| Hibernian | 01 Aug 2013 | 25 Aug 2014 | |
| Cambridge United | 26 Aug 2014 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Barnet | 03 Aug 2015 | 30 Jun 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Bury | League Division 2 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Bury | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Bury | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Bury | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Bury | League Division 2 | 28 | 3 |
2 |
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| 2002-03 | Bury | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Bury | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Bury | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Bury | League Division 3 | 38 | 1 |
5 |
3
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| 2002-03 | Bury | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Hartlepool United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Hartlepool United | League Division 2 | 38 | 2 |
3 |
8
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| 2003-04 | Hartlepool United | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Hartlepool United | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Hartlepool United | League One | 42 | 1 |
1 |
7
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| 2004-05 | Hartlepool United | League One Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Hartlepool United | League One | 43 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Hartlepool United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Hartlepool United | League Two | 42 | 1 |
3
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| 2007-08 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Hartlepool United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Hartlepool United | League One | 44 | 1 |
2 |
5
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| 2008-09 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Hartlepool United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Hartlepool United | League One | 46 | 5 |
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| 2009-10 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Norwich City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Norwich City | League One | 28 | 3 |
3 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Norwich City | League Championship | 7 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2010-11 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Scunthorpe United | League Championship | 20 |
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| 2011-12 | Scunthorpe United | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Scunthorpe United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Scunthorpe United | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Scunthorpe United | League One | 8 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2012-13 | Bradford City | League Two | 12 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Bradford City | League Two Play-Offs | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Cambridge United | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Cambridge United | League Two | 33 | 3 |
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| 2015-16 | Barnet | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Barnet | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Barnet | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Barnet | League Two | 22 | 5 |
1 |
3
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| 2016-17 | Barnet | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Barnet | Football League Trophy | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Barnet | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Barnet | League Two | 43 | 2 |
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| 2017-18 | Barnet | Football League Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Barnet | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Barnet | League Two | 25 | 2 |
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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 Apr 2001 | Bury v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Brentford v Bury | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Bury | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Bury v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Bury v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Bury | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Bury v Swindon Town | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Bury v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Cambridge United v Bury | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Hartlepool United v Bury | W | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Bury v Chesterfield | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Brentford v Bury | L | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Bury v Notts County | L | 2-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 07 Nov 2001 | Bury v Cardiff City | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Nov 2001 | Bury v Northampton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Lincoln City v Bury | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Bury v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Colchester United v Bury | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Nov 2001 | Bury v Lincoln City | L | 1-1 (2-3) | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Bury v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Notts County v Bury | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Bury v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Swindon Town v Bury | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Queens Park Rangers v Bury | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Jan 2002 | Bury v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Bury v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Chesterfield v Bury | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Bury v Cambridge United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Cardiff City v Bury | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Bury v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Stoke City v Bury | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Bury | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Bury v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Bury v Notts County | L | 0-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Mar 2002 | Northampton Town v Bury | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Bury v Brentford | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Bristol City v Bury | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Bury v Shrewsbury Town | W | 4-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Boston United v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Sep 2002 | Bury v York City | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Bury v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | AFC Bournemouth v Bury | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Bristol Rovers v Bury | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Wrexham v Bury | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Oct 2002 | Bolton Wanderers v Bury | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Bury v Southend United | L | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Bury v Darlington | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Bury | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Bury v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Lincoln City v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Leyton Orient v Bury | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Nov 2002 | Fulham v Bury | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Bury v Torquay United | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Bury v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Bury v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Carlisle United v Bury | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Bury v Exeter City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Scunthorpe United v Bury | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Bury v Rochdale | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Bury | L | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Dec 2002 | Bury v Kidderminster Harriers | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Bury v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Jan 2003 | Swansea City v Bury | W | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Bury v Boston United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Feb 2003 | Cambridge United v Bury | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Torquay United v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Bury v Leyton Orient | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | York City v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Bury v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Bury v Bristol Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Mar 2003 | Hartlepool United v Bury | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Macclesfield Town v Bury | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Bury v Rushden and Diamonds | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Bury v Lincoln City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Mar 2003 | Bury v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Darlington v Bury | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Exeter City v Bury | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Bury v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Apr 2003 | Rochdale v Bury | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Bury v Scunthorpe United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Southend United v Bury | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 May 2003 | Bury v AFC Bournemouth | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 13 May 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Bury | L |
3-1 Agg: 3-1 |
League Division 3 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.