Player Profile

Mel NURSE

Full name
Melvyn Tudor George NURSE

Date of birth
October 11th, 1937 - Swansea

First joined
August 30th, 1965 [transferred in]

First team debut
September 1st, 1965 vs. Hull City (Away)

Last match played
April 23rd, 1968 vs. Bristol Rovers (Home)

Positions

CHD
International career
WALES
Full international
12 apps.

Under-23 international
2 apps.

Schoolboy international

A Welsh international, Nurse was signed in August 1965 for £15,000 from Middlesbrough, after he had become homesick in the North East.

A tall, commanding defender, Nurse was a consistent performer in the heart of the Town's defence. The club captain, he made his debut for the Town in a 1-0 defeat at Hull in September. His first goal came almost five months later, in a 3-0 away victory at local rivals Oxford.

He left the club at the end of the 1967/1968 season to return to his hometown of Swansea - Stan Harland taking over the captaincy for the most successful Town season ever.

Playing Record


Senior

Season LEAGUE FA CUP EFL CUP TOTAL
AppsGlsAppsGlsAppsGls Apps Gls
1967/68 37 2 4 1 2 - 43 3
1966/67 43 (+1) 6 8 1 2 - 53 (+1) 7
1965/66 42 2 3 1 1 - 46 3
TOTAL 122 (+1) 10 15 3 5 - 142 (+1) 13

Reserve and Youth Team Appearances

Note that appearance data for reserve and youth teams may not be complete. Expand for more information.

Season RES. LGE RES. LC TOTAL
AppsGlsAppsGls Apps Gls
1967/68 3 - - - 3 -
1966/67 1 - 1 - 2 -
1965/66 - - - - - -
TOTAL 4 - 1 - 5 -

Career details


Club Details
Swansea Town

Swansea Town 		1952 (youth)
June 1955 (signed professional contract); transferred out
Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough 		October 1962 (transferred in , £25,000 ); transferred out
Swindon Town

Swindon 		August 30th, 1965 (transferred in , £15,000 )
Swansea Town

Swansea Town 		June 10th, 1968 ; retired (1971)
Pembroke Borough

Pembroke Borough 		August 1971 
Merthyr Tydfil

Merthyr Tydfil 		August 1972