David_Nelson_(rugby_league)

David Nelson (rugby league)

David Nelson (rugby league)

English rugby league footballer & murder victim

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.[1][2][3][4]

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Background

David Nelson worked in engineering. He was shot and murdered aged 38 in the Wilson's Arms public house, Moresdale Lane, Seacroft, Leeds.[5]

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.[6]

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.[citation needed]

References

  1. [1]
    "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  2. [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. [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. [4]
    "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 6 May 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  5. [5]
    "Man jailed for shooting rugby star". bbc.co.uk. 13 May 2002. Retrieved 1 January 2003.
  6. [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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