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Sid Nelson
Personal information
Full name Sidney Raymond Kenneth Nelson[1]
Date of birth (1996-01-01) 1 January 1996 (age 29)[2]
Place of birth Lewisham, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[3]
Position Centre back[2]
Team information
Current team
 Chatham Town
Youth career
2004–2014 Millwall
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2019 Millwall 26 (0)
2017 → Newport County (loan) 14 (0)
2017–2018 → Yeovil Town (loan) 12 (0)
2018 → Chesterfield (loan) 15 (1)
2018–2019 → Swindon Town (loan) 20 (0)
2019 → Tranmere Rovers (loan) 7 (0)
2019–2021 Tranmere Rovers 28 (0)
2021–2022 Northampton Town 2 (0)
2022–2023 Woking 2 (0)
2022 → Welling United (loan) 6 (0)
2023–2024 Farnborough 17 (0)
2024– Chatham Town 40 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:24, 25 April 2025 (UTC)

Sidney Raymond Kenneth Nelson (born 1 January 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Isthmian League Premier Division club Chatham Town.[4]

Career

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Nelson was born in Lewisham, Greater London.[2] He first signed for Millwall at the age of eight.[5] He was captain of their youth team,[6] and turned professional in August 2014.[7] He made his senior debut for them on 28 December 2014.[5][6] He was praised by manager Ian Holloway as the team's "best player" in that match.[6] Nelson stated it was a "dream" to play for the club his family supports.[5]

On 4 January 2017, Nelson joined League Two side Newport County on loan until the end of the 2016–17 season.[8] He made his debut on 7 January, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–3 away league defeat at Stevenage.[9] Nelson was part of the Newport squad that completed the 'Great Escape' with a 2–1 victory at home to Notts County on the final day of the 2016–17 season, which ensured Newport's survival in League Two.[10][11]

On 21 August 2017, Nelson signed for League Two club Yeovil Town on loan until January 2018.[12] He moved on loan to Chesterfield in January 2018.[13]

He was offered a new contract by Millwall at the end of the 2017–18 season.[14] He moved on loan to Swindon Town in August 2018.[15]

In January 2019, Nelson joined League Two side Tranmere Rovers on loan until the end of the 2018–19 season.[16][17]

In May 2019, it was announced that Nelson would be one of five players released by Millwall when their contracts expired.[18]

In June 2019 he signed a two-year contract with Tranmere Rovers.[19]

On 9 July 2021, Nelson joined Northampton Town on a one-year deal.[20][21] He suffered an injury in training in September 2021,[22][23] a situation he described as a "nightmare".[24]

On 13 July 2022, Nelson agreed to join National League side, Woking on a one-year deal.[25] On 18 October 2022, Nelson joined National League South club Welling United on a one-month loan deal.[26]

On 29 May 2023, Nelson agreed to join National League South side, Farnborough following his release from Woking.[27]

On 10 February 2024, Nelson signed for Isthmian League Premier Division club Chatham Town.[28]

Career statistics

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As of 3 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Millwall 2014–15[29] Championship 14 0 1 0 0 0 — 15 0
2015–16[30] League One 9 0 1 0 1 0 3[a] 0 14 0
2016–17[9] League One 3 0 1 0 2 0 3[b] 0 9 0
2017–18[31] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2018–19[32] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Total 26 0 3 0 3 0 6 0 38 0
Newport County (loan) 2016–17[9] League Two 14 0 — — — 14 0
Yeovil Town (loan) 2017–18[31] League Two 12 0 0 0 0 0 2[b] 0 14 0
Chesterfield (loan) 2017–18[31] League Two 15 1 — — — 15 1
Swindon Town (loan) 2018–19[32] League Two 20 0 1 0 1 0 2[b] 0 24 0
Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2018–19[32] League Two 7 0 — — 3[c] 0 10 0
Tranmere Rovers 2019–20[33] League One 19 0 4 0 0 0 3[b] 0 26 0
2020–21[34] League Two 9 0 0 0 0 0 4[b] 0 13 0
Total 28 0 4 0 0 0 7 0 39 0
Northampton Town 2021–22[35] League Two 2 0 0 0 1 0 1[b] 0 4 0
Woking 2022–23[36] National League 2 0 0 0 — 0 0 2 0
Welling United (loan) 2022–23[37] National League South 6 0 — — — 6 0
Farnborough 2023–24[37][38] National League South 17 0 1 0 — 1[d] 0 19 0
Chatham Town 2023–24 Isthmian League Premier Division 12 0 — — 1 0 13 0
Career total 161 1 9 0 5 0 23 0 198 1
  1. ^ Appearances in Football League Trophy
  2. ^ a b c d e f Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  3. ^ Appearances in League Two play-offs
  4. ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

Honours

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Tranmere Rovers

References

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  1. ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 20th May 2017" (PDF). The Football League. p. 54. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Sid Nelson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Sid Nelson". 11v11. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  4. ^ Sid Nelson at Soccerway. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  5. ^ a b c "Sid Nelson: Boyhood dream fulfilled". Millwall F.C. 29 December 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  6. ^ a b c Simon Parker (2 January 2015). "Rookie Nelson no stranger to cup ties against Bantams". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  7. ^ "Millwall defender Sid Nelson facing spell on sidelines". The Football League. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  8. ^ David Williams (4 January 2017). "Newport County AFC complete loan deal for Millwall FC defender Sid Nelson". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  9. ^ a b c "Games played by Sid Nelson in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  10. ^ "Games played by Sid Nelson in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  11. ^ "Newport County 2–1 Notts County". BBC Sport. 6 May 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  12. ^ "Sid Nelson: Millwall defender joins Yeovil Town on loan until January". BBC Sport. 21 August 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  13. ^ "Chesterfield sign Zavon Hines and Millwall's Sid Nelson". BBC Sport. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  14. ^ "Tim Cahill and Jimmy Abdou: Millwall release veteran Australian and midfielder". BBC Sport. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
  15. ^ Harry Abbott (2 August 2018). "Town sign Nelson on loan from Millwall". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  16. ^ "Sid Nelson joins Tranmere Rovers on loan". Millwall F.C. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  17. ^ "Sid Nelson: Millwall defender joins Tranmere Rovers on loan". BBC Sport. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  18. ^ "Millwall: Jordan Archer and Ryan Tunnicliffe among five players released". BBC Sport. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  19. ^ "Tranmere Rovers: Defenders Calum Woods and Sid Nelson and winger Kieron Morris sign". BBC Sport. 26 June 2019.
  20. ^ "SID NELSON BECOMES LATEST NEW ADDITION". www.ntfc.co.uk. 9 July 2021.
  21. ^ "Cobblers bring in centre-back Nelson". BBC Sport. 9 July 2021.
  22. ^ "SID NELSON RULED OUT WITH KNEE INJURY". www.ntfc.co.uk.
  23. ^ "Cobblers to 'manage the situation' after losing another defender". www.northamptonchron.co.uk.
  24. ^ "Cobblers defender Nelson opens up on his injury 'nightmare'". www.northamptonchron.co.uk.
  25. ^ O'Sullivan, Daniel (13 July 2022). "Sid Nelson Signs". Woking F.C. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  26. ^ "Sid Nelson joins the Wings on loan". www.wellingunited.com. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  27. ^ Lloyd, Dom (29 May 2023). "Nelson becomes first Summer signing". Farnborough F.C. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  28. ^ "Sid Nelson departs". Farnborough F.C. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  29. ^ "Games played by Sid Nelson in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  30. ^ "Games played by Sid Nelson in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  31. ^ a b c "Games played by Sid Nelson in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  32. ^ a b c "Games played by Sid Nelson in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  33. ^ "Games played by Sid Nelson in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  34. ^ "Games played by Sid Nelson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  35. ^ "Games played by Sid Nelson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  36. ^ "Games played by Sid Nelson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  37. ^ a b "S. Nelson". Soccerway. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  38. ^ For FA Cup Third Qualifying Round: "Emirates FA Cup Third Qualifying Round – Farnborough 0 - 1 Weston-super-Mare". Football Web Pages. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  39. ^ Pearlman, Michael (25 May 2019). "Newport County 0–1 Tranmere Rovers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 May 2019.