David Nelson (rugby league)

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]

Background[edit]

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

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]

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.

David Nelson was transferred from Sheffield Eagles to Castleford on 27 August 1991.^{[citation needed]}

^ ^a ^b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
^ David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
^ "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
^ "Statistics at thecastlefordtigers.co.uk". 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 6 May 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
^ "Man jailed for shooting rugby star". bbc.co.uk. 13 May 2002. Retrieved 1 January 2003.
^ "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.