Alan Nelmes
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Alan Victor Nelmes is a retired English
footballer
who played as a central defender for Chelsea
and Brentford
.
Nelmes was born in Hackney but moved to south London where he attended Ingram High School near Selhurst Park
. Despite this proximity to Crystal Palace F.C.
's football ground, he want on to become a trainee at Chelsea for whom he signed in October 1965. In that season, Chelsea finished 5th in the First Division
(then the top division) but Nelmes made no appearances for the first team. He signed for Brentford F.C.
in October 1967, then in the fourth division. He wore the number 2 shirt in his first two seasons, and scored two goals in those seasons as well. He helped Brentford achieve promotion in the 1972 season, although they were relegated the next year. In total, he played for Brentford for nine seasons making 350 appearances (311 in the league) He picked up the nickname 'Spider' in this time.
After a long career with Brentford, Nelmes went to Hillingdon Borough in 1976, and from there joined Hayes F.C.
in August 1977. During his time at Hayes he lived at Isleworth
and worked at the Watney
brewery at Mortlake
. He only stayed with Hayes for one season, making 51+3 appearances, and later played for Southall.
Nelmes is married to Norma, and has 2 sons, Martin and Stuart. Martin played tennis and football to county level and is a LTA quailifed tennis coach. Stuart plays cricket for Middleton Sports Club in the Sussex Cricket League and has just passed his Citrix XenDesktop 5.0 exam, becoming a Certified Citrix Administrator.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
footballer
Football (soccer)
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who played as a central defender for Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
and Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
.
Nelmes was born in Hackney but moved to south London where he attended Ingram High School near Selhurst Park
Selhurst Park
Selhurst Park is an English football stadium located in the London suburb of South Norwood in the Borough of Croydon. It is the current home ground of Crystal Palace Football Club. Its present capacity is 26,309.-History:...
. Despite this proximity to Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
's football ground, he want on to become a trainee at Chelsea for whom he signed in October 1965. In that season, Chelsea finished 5th in the First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
(then the top division) but Nelmes made no appearances for the first team. He signed for Brentford F.C.
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
in October 1967, then in the fourth division. He wore the number 2 shirt in his first two seasons, and scored two goals in those seasons as well. He helped Brentford achieve promotion in the 1972 season, although they were relegated the next year. In total, he played for Brentford for nine seasons making 350 appearances (311 in the league) He picked up the nickname 'Spider' in this time.
After a long career with Brentford, Nelmes went to Hillingdon Borough in 1976, and from there joined Hayes F.C.
Hayes F.C.
Hayes F.C. was an English football club based in Hayes, in Greater London. The club started out as Botwell Mission in 1909 taking its present name in 1929. The team nickname, The Missioners was a salute to the history of the team. The club played in the Conference South for their last few seasons...
in August 1977. During his time at Hayes he lived at Isleworth
Isleworth
Isleworth is a small town of Saxon origin sited within the London Borough of Hounslow in west London, England. It lies immediately east of the town of Hounslow and west of the River Thames and its tributary the River Crane. Isleworth's original area of settlement, alongside the Thames, is known as...
and worked at the Watney
Watney Combe & Reid
Watney Combe & Reid was a leading brewing business in London. At its peak in the 1930s it was a constituent of the FT30 index of leading companies on the London Stock Exchange. It produced the beer brand Watney's Red Barrel.-The Stag Brewery:...
brewery at Mortlake
Mortlake
Mortlake is a district of London, England and part of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is on the south bank of the River Thames between Kew and Barnes with East Sheen inland to the south. Mortlake was part of Surrey until 1965.-History:...
. He only stayed with Hayes for one season, making 51+3 appearances, and later played for Southall.
Nelmes is married to Norma, and has 2 sons, Martin and Stuart. Martin played tennis and football to county level and is a LTA quailifed tennis coach. Stuart plays cricket for Middleton Sports Club in the Sussex Cricket League and has just passed his Citrix XenDesktop 5.0 exam, becoming a Certified Citrix Administrator.