| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Norman Frederick Nielson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 November 1928 | ||
| Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Date of death | 1 January 2002 (aged 73) | ||
| Place of death | Derby, England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Arcadia Shepherds | |||
| 1949–1951 | Charlton Athletic | 1 | (0) |
| 1951–1954 | Derby County | 57 | (8) |
| 1954–1957 | Bury | 100 | (5) |
| 1957–1958 | Hull City | 25 | (0) |
| Corby Town | |||
| 1959 | Gresley Rovers | 12 | (0) |
| Hinckley Athletic | |||
| Long Eaton United | |||
| Ripley Miners Welfare | |||
| Total | 195 | (13) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Norman Frederick Nielson (6 November 1928 – 1 January 2002) was a South African professional footballer who played as a centre half.
Career
Born in Johannesburg, Nielson played for Arcadia Shepherds, Charlton Athletic, Derby County, Bury, Hull City, Corby Town, Gresley Rovers, Hinckley Athletic, Long Eaton United and Ripley Miners Welfare.[1][2][3][4] He was one of three South African footballers to play for Hull City in the 1950s, the others being Alf Ackerman and Neil Cubie.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Norman Nielson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ Norman Nielson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ Norman Nielson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
- ^ "Norman Nielson - Player Database - Gresley Rovers Online". www.gresleyrovers.com.
- ^ "Footballers Part One". African Stories in Hull & East Yorkshire.
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