Craig Nelson (footballer)
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Craig Nelson is a Scottish professional football goalkeeper
who currently plays for Brechin City
of the Scottish Football League Second Division
.
Nelson began his career with Partick Thistle
before moving to Ireland
to join Cork City in January 1991. He returned to Scotland
four months later and went on to make 90 league appearances for Thistle before moving to Heart of Midlothian
. He stayed at Tynecastle
for two seasons (making 24 league appearances) but left to sign for Falkirk
.
He remained there for a further two season before moving on to Somerset Park
where he became a stalwart in the side, making 150 appearances in his five seasons there. This included playing in the Scottish League Cup 2002
final, which Ayr lost to Rangers
4-0. In 2003 he joined St. Johnstone on a free transfer and made 8 appearances before moving to Brechin City
on loan in 2004. He made the move permanent a year.
Goalkeeper (football)
In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal...
who currently plays for Brechin City
Brechin City F.C.
Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the Second Division in the 2010–11 season...
of the Scottish Football League Second Division
Scottish Football League Second Division
The Scottish Football League Second Division is the second highest division of the Scottish Football League and the third highest overall in the Scottish football league system....
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Nelson began his career with Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle F.C.
Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908...
before moving to Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
to join Cork City in January 1991. He returned to Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
four months later and went on to make 90 league appearances for Thistle before moving to Heart of Midlothian
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
. He stayed at Tynecastle
Tynecastle Stadium
Tynecastle Stadium is a football stadium situated in the Gorgie area of Edinburgh, Scotland, which is the home ground of Scottish Premier League club Hearts. Tynecastle has a seating capacity of 17,420, which makes it the seventh largest football stadium in Scotland...
for two seasons (making 24 league appearances) but left to sign for Falkirk
Falkirk F.C.
Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...
.
He remained there for a further two season before moving on to Somerset Park
Somerset Park
Somerset Park is a football stadium located in Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland.It has been the home of Ayr United since they were founded in 1910. Prior to that, it was the home ground of Ayr F.C.. It currently has a capacity of 10,185 of which 1,597 is seated, making it one of the largest capacity...
where he became a stalwart in the side, making 150 appearances in his five seasons there. This included playing in the Scottish League Cup 2002
Scottish League Cup 2001-02
The 2001–02 Scottish League Cup was the 56th staging of the Scotland's second most prestigious football knockout competition, also known for sponsorship reasons as the CIS Insurance Cup....
final, which Ayr lost to Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
4-0. In 2003 he joined St. Johnstone on a free transfer and made 8 appearances before moving to Brechin City
Brechin City F.C.
Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the Second Division in the 2010–11 season...
on loan in 2004. He made the move permanent a year.