Nielson arrived at the Baseball Ground on 1st September 1951 after a £6,000 transfer from Charlton Athletic.
Originaly from Johannesburg, South Africa, Nielson was born on 6th December 1928.
At 6ft 3 inches tall he was a commanding figure in the Rams defence for which he made 57 appearances and scored 8 goals.
Nielson remained in football until 1967 when he finished his career with Ripley Miner Welfare.
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