Chelsea Nelmes was born in
Hackney, but moved to
South London and attended
Ingram High School, near
Selhurst Park. He failed to make an appearance for the first team and was released at the end of the
1966–67 season. Operating initially as a
right back, he went on to be a vital cog in a threadbare Brentford team, missing only three games between 1968 and 1972 and is one of a few Bees players to make 100 consecutive appearances. scoring one of his only two goals for the club. Known as 'Spider', he helped Brentford achieve promotion to the
Third Division in the
1971–72 season, though the club were relegated straight back to the Fourth Division the following year. having made 350 appearances for the club. Nelmes earned a then-club record £7,000 from the match. In recognition of his performances for the club, Nelmes was inducted into the Brentford
Hall of Fame in November 2014.
Non-League football After his release from Brentford, Nelmes played out his career with spells at
Southern League club
Hillingdon Borough and
Isthmian League clubs
Hayes (managed by former Brentford teammate
Bobby Ross) and
Southall, before retiring due to a
cartilage injury. == Personal life ==