West Cumbrian sports figure Keith Nelson dies

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 3 Nov, 10:01 · Archive

Keith Nelson, a prominent West Cumbrian sports enthusiast involved with multiple clubs, has died.

Keith Nelson, a well-known West Cumbrian sports enthusiast with interests in football, rugby league and cricket, has died. He leaves wife Margaret, son Paul and daughter Shirley.

Nelson joined the Workington Reds board in 1977, a few months after the club had lost its Football League status. He became secretary and held the post until stepping down as a director in 1985. He then joined Barrow as secretary, where the highlight of his time was their FA Trophy win at Wembley in 1990. He returned to Workington for a short spell during the 2013/14 season and afterwards spent time watching both Workington and Barrow.

Beyond football, Nelson was also involved in amateur rugby league at Kells as president and for a spell helped Whitehaven, where his son Paul was a board member. He supported Paul when he played cricket for both Cleator and Whitehaven. Together they ran a sports outfitters in Whitehaven.

For most of his working life, Nelson was well known in the car sales business.

How it is being reported

• West Cumbrian sports enthusiast who held roles at multiple clubs diesKeith Nelson, former Workington Reds and Barrow secretary, has died. West Cumbria remembers his football, rugby league, cricket and 1990 FA Trophy legacy.NW Evening Mail · 3 Nov, 09:42
• West Cumbrian sports enthusiast who held roles at multiple clubs diesKeith Nelson, former Workington Reds and Barrow secretary, has died. West Cumbria remembers his football, rugby league, cricket and 1990 FA Trophy legacy.News & Star · 3 Nov, 09:42
• West Cumbrian sports enthusiast who held roles at multiple clubs diesKeith Nelson, former Workington Reds and Barrow secretary, has died. West Cumbria remembers his football, rugby league, cricket and 1990 FA Trophy legacy.Whitehaven News · 3 Nov, 09:42

In this story: Keith Nelson · Workington Reds · Barrow · West Cumbria · Wembley · Whitehaven

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