Sammy Nelson
Full name:
Samuel Nelson
Born:
Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1 April 1949
Position:
Left-back
Height/weight:
-
Joined Arsenal:
As a junior. Signed professional forms in April 1966
Clubs:
Arsenal (1966–Sep 81)
Brighton & Hove Albion
First Arsenal appearance:
Fairs Cup (sub) vs Glentoran, 9 September 1969 (3–0)
Last Arsenal appearance:
League (sub) vs Aston Villa, 2 May 1981 (2–0)
International matches:
51 caps (1 goal) for Northern Ireland
International debut:
As a subsitute on 21 April 1970 against England (1–3)
| |
League |
FA Cup |
FL Cup |
Ch.Shld |
Europe |
Total |
| Season |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| 1969–70 |
4 |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1+1 |
- |
6+1 |
- |
| 1970–71 |
2+2 |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
0+1 |
- |
3+3 |
- |
| 1971–72 |
24 |
1 |
6 |
- |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
- |
38 |
1 |
| 1972–73 |
2+4 |
- |
0+1 |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3+5 |
- |
| 1973–74 |
18+1 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
18+1 |
1 |
| 1974–75 |
19+1 |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
20+1 |
- |
| 1975–76 |
36 |
- |
1 |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
39 |
- |
| 1976–77 |
31+1 |
3 |
3 |
- |
5 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
39+1 |
3 |
| 1977–78 |
41 |
1 |
6 |
- |
7 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
54 |
1 |
| 1978–79 |
33 |
2 |
10 |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
6 |
- |
50 |
2 |
| 1979–80 |
35 |
2 |
6+1 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
- |
7 |
- |
55+1 |
4 |
| 1980–81 |
0+1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
0+1 |
- |
| Total |
245+10 |
10 |
33+2 |
1 |
27 |
1 |
1 |
- |
19+2 |
- |
325+14 |
12 |
My comments
None
Your comments
Adrian Tan wrote:
Sammy Nelson was really entertaining to watch in more ways than one. Many would remember him a prankster on the
pitch, but Nelson was really an asset to the team. Though a defender, Nelson has a flair for the attack. He really
had a the ability to throw the ball well. In fact, his throw-ins were like crosses. I really enjoyed watching him
play. He could be temperamental at times. Won the FA Cup with Arsenal in 1979.
