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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
4
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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 |
7
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1
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| 2006-07 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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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 |
5
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| 2009-10 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Norwich City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 |
1
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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 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Scunthorpe United | League Championship | 20 |
3
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| 2011-12 | Scunthorpe United | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Scunthorpe United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Scunthorpe United | League Cup | 2 |
1
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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 |
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 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Barnet | Football League Trophy | 1 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Barnet | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Barnet | League Two | 43 | 2 |
3
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| 2017-18 | Barnet | Football League Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Barnet | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Barnet | League Two | 25 | 2 |
5
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb 2013 | Fleetwood Town v Bradford City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Bradford City v Gillingham | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2013 | Wycombe Wanderers v Bradford City | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 16 Feb 2013 | AFC Wimbledon v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Feb 2013 | Bradford City v Dagenham and Redbridge | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Mar 2013 | York City v Bradford City | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2013 | Port Vale v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | Bradford City v Aldershot Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Exeter City v Bradford City | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Chesterfield v Bradford City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 16 Apr 2013 | Bradford City v Rotherham United | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Bradford City v Burton Albion | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Cheltenham Town v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 02 May 2013 | Bradford City v Burton Albion | L | 2-3 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.