Stuart Nelson
| Date of birth | 17 September 1981 |
| Place of birth | Stroud |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Stuart Nelson, who has also played for Des Moines University and Oxford City, had his contract at Brentford extended to June 2007 in August 2005.
He joined Norwich City in August 2008 with a one-year contract.
Stuart joined Gillingham in July 2012 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2016 in May 2014 then to June 2018 in June 2016 before being cancelled in January 2018.
He joined Yeovil Town in February 2018 with a contract to June 2018 that was extended to June 2020 in May 2018.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cirencester Town | 01 Jul 1999 | 06 Oct 2000 | |
| Millwall | 06 Oct 2000 | 30 Jun 2001 | |
| Doncaster Rovers | 09 Mar 2002 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Hucknall Town | 01 Jul 2003 | 02 Feb 2004 | |
| Brentford | 02 Feb 2004 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Leyton Orient | 01 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Norwich City | 01 Aug 2008 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Aberdeen | 27 Jul 2009 | 31 May 2010 | |
| Notts County | 24 Jun 2010 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Gillingham | 21 Jul 2012 | 31 Jan 2018 | |
| Yeovil Town | 20 Feb 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
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| 2003-04 | Brentford | League Division 2 | 9 | 2 | 10 |
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| 2004-05 | Brentford | FA Cup | 9 | 2 | 8 |
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| 2004-05 | Brentford | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Brentford | League One | 43 | 14 | 54 | |||
| 2004-05 | Brentford | League One Play-Offs | 2 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Brentford | FA Cup | 6 | 2 | 7 | |||
| 2005-06 | Brentford | League Cup | 1 | 5 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Brentford | League One | 44 | 1 |
9 | 50 |
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| 2005-06 | Brentford | League One Play-Offs | 2 | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Brentford | League Cup | 2 | 5 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Brentford | League One | 19 | 2 | 33 |
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| 2007-08 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Leyton Orient | League One | 30 | 7 | 42 |
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| 2010-11 | Notts County | FA Cup | 3 | 7 |
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| 2010-11 | Notts County | League Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2010-11 | Notts County | League One | 32 | 1 |
6 | 42 |
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| 2011-12 | Notts County | FA Cup | 4 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 2011-12 | Notts County | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Notts County | League Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Notts County | League One | 46 | 12 | 61 |
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| 2012-13 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Gillingham | League Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Gillingham | League Two | 45 | 14 | 36 |
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| 2013-14 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2013-14 | Gillingham | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Gillingham | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Gillingham | League One | 46 | 8 | 77 |
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| 2014-15 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Gillingham | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 5 | 1 | 9 | |||
| 2014-15 | Gillingham | League One | 24 | 3 | 34 |
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| 2015-16 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Gillingham | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Gillingham | League Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Gillingham | League One | 46 | 11 | 52 |
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| 2016-17 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 2 | 5 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Gillingham | Football League Trophy | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 2016-17 | Gillingham | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Gillingham | League One | 33 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Gillingham | Football League Trophy | 2 | 7 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Yeovil Town | League Two | 5 | 1 | 7 |
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 Mar 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Swindon Town v Brentford | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Brentford v Stockport County | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Brentford v Colchester United | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Barnsley v Brentford | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Brentford v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Grimsby Town v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Brentford v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Chesterfield v Brentford | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Brentford v Doncaster Rovers | W | 4-3 | League One | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Brentford v Wrexham | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Peterborough United v Brentford | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Ipswich Town v Brentford | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Brentford v Stockport County | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Bristol City v Brentford | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Brentford v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Torquay United v Brentford | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Brentford v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Walsall v Brentford | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Brentford v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Barnsley v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Milton Keynes Dons v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Brentford v Hartlepool United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Brentford v Blackpool | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 07 Nov 2004 | Huddersfield Town v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 12 Nov 2004 | Bristol City v Brentford | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Brentford v Bradford City | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 25 Nov 2004 | Brentford v Bristol City | W | 1-1 (4-3) | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Hull City v Brentford | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 05 Dec 2004 | Hinckley United v Brentford | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Brentford v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Brentford | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 14 Dec 2004 | Brentford v Hinckley United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Brentford v Colchester United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Brentford v Torquay United | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Swindon Town v Brentford | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | AFC Bournemouth v Brentford | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Brentford v Walsall | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Luton Town v Brentford | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Port Vale v Brentford | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Brentford v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 25 Jan 2005 | Brentford v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Brentford v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Hartlepool United v Brentford | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Southampton v Brentford | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Hartlepool United v Brentford | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 01 Mar 2005 | Brentford v Southampton | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Colchester United v Brentford | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 15 Mar 2005 | Oldham Athletic v Brentford | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Brentford v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 22 Mar 2005 | Blackpool v Brentford | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 28 Mar 2005 | Brentford v Peterborough United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Stockport County v Brentford | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Brentford v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 12 Apr 2005 | Brentford v Tranmere Rovers | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Bradford City v Brentford | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Brentford v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Luton Town v Brentford | L | 4-2 | League One | |
| 03 May 2005 | Wrexham v Brentford | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 12 May 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 16 May 2005 | Brentford v Sheffield Wednesday | L |
1-2 Agg: 1-3 |
League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Brentford v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2005 | Chesterfield v Brentford | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 15 Aug 2005 | Port Vale v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Brentford v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Cheltenham Town v Brentford | L | 5-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Barnsley v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Brentford v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Brentford | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Brentford v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Brentford | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Brentford v Bristol City | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Walsall v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Brentford v Rotherham United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 09 Oct 2005 | Oldham Athletic v Brentford | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Brentford v Swindon Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Blackpool v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Brentford v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Rochdale v Brentford | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Hartlepool United v Brentford | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Brentford v Oldham Athletic | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Scunthorpe United v Brentford | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Oldham Athletic v Brentford | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Dec 2005 | Brentford v Yeovil Town | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Brentford v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 13 Dec 2005 | Brentford v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Tranmere Rovers v Brentford | W | 1-4 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Brentford v Swansea City | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Brentford v Colchester United | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Bradford City v Brentford | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Stockport County v Brentford | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Southend United v Brentford | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Brentford v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Brentford v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Brentford v Walsall | W | 5-0 | League One | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Bristol City v Brentford | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Brentford v Southend United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Charlton Athletic v Brentford | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Brentford v Port Vale | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 28 Feb 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 07 Mar 2006 | Yeovil Town v Brentford | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Brentford v Barnsley | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 17 Mar 2006 | Swansea City v Brentford | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 21 Mar 2006 | Gillingham v Brentford | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Brentford v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 28 Mar 2006 | Milton Keynes Dons v Brentford | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Colchester United v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Brentford v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Rotherham United v Brentford | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Brentford v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Swindon Town v Brentford | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Brentford v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 06 May 2006 | AFC Bournemouth v Brentford | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 11 May 2006 | Swansea City v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 14 May 2006 | Brentford v Swansea City | L |
0-2 Agg: 1-3 |
League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Northampton Town v Brentford | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Brentford | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Brentford v Huddersfield Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Swindon Town v Brentford | W | 2-2 (4-3) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Scunthorpe United v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Brentford v Bradford City | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Leyton Orient v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Brentford v Swansea City | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Brentford v AFC Bournemouth | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 19 Sep 2006 | Brentford v Luton Town | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Chesterfield v Brentford | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 26 Sep 2006 | Millwall v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Brentford v Yeovil Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Brentford v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Rotherham United v Brentford | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2007 | Brentford v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Gillingham v Brentford | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Brentford v Cheltenham Town | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Brentford | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Brentford v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-4 | League One | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Brentford | L | 3-0 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.