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English rugby league footballer & murder victim

David Nelson
Personal information
Full nameDavid Nelson
Born8 September 1962
Died22 July 2001(2001-07-22) (aged 38)
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1989–≤91 Sheffield Eagles
≤1991–91 Huddersfield
1991–95 Castleford 54 14 0 0 56
1995–95 Wakefield Trinity 18 4 0 0 16
Total 72 18 0 0 72
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David Nelson (8 September 1962 – 22 July 2001) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Sheffield Eagles, Huddersfield, Castleford and Wakefield Trinity, as a wing.

Background

David Nelson worked in engineering. He was shot and murdered aged 38 in the Wilson's Arms public house, Moresdale Lane, Seacroft, Leeds.

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

David Nelson played on the wing in Castleford's 12-28 defeat by Wigan in the 1992 Challenge Cup Final during the 1991–92 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1992, in front of a crowd of 77,386.

County Cup Final appearances

David Nelson played on the wing in Castleford's 26-6 victory over Bradford Northern in the 1991–92 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1991–92 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 20 October 1991, in front of a crowd of 8,916.

Club career

David Nelson was transferred from Sheffield Eagles to Castleford on 27 August 1991.

References

  1. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  2. David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
  3. "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  4. "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 6 May 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  5. "Man jailed for shooting rugby star". bbc.co.uk. 13 May 2002. Retrieved 1 January 2003.
  6. "2nd May 1992: Wigan 28 Castleford 12 (Challenge Cup Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2016. Archived from the original on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2017.

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