Personal

Fullname: David Nelson
Born: 3 Feb 1918
Died: Sep 1988
Birthplace: Douglas Water
Signed: 3 Jan 1942 (loan)
Position: Outside-left
Debut: Clyde 2-1 Celtic, Regional League, 3 Jan 1942
Internationals: none

Biog

Former Arsenal man David Nelson made a solitary appearance for Celtic as a guest in the wartime Regional League. A corporal in the Wiltshire Regiment, loan appearances during the war were common amongst teams (but Celtic didn't utilise this enough).

The Douglas Water-born outside-left made his solitary appearance in the Hoops in a 2-1 defeat at Clyde on January 3rd 1942.

Possibly, holds a near unique feat at Celtic. He won his place for the game following a defeat to Rangers on Ne'er Day in 1941-42 v Clyde, where he replace his brother who was dropped!

He later moved to the US to St Louis to work in a car plant. He died in the US in 1988.

Playing Career

Honours with Celtic

none

Pictures

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Links

• Celtic & World War Two