Chris Thompson receives his paxsport Goalkeeper of the Month Award
Wed 3rd December 2025 | League Awards | By Martin Fallon
Nelson Goalkeeper Chris Thompson was presented with his First Division South paxsport Goalkeeper of the Month award for October 2025 at Nelson's midweek game. League Committee Member Craig Buxton went to Little Wembley, and he is pictured presenting Chris with his award prior to the game.
This is the second time that he has won this award for Nelson having picked in up in March 2025, and the fifth time in total after previously winning it for Colne.
Thompson is an experienced keeper who came in at the start of last season, helping revival Nelson from relegation material to finish second in the league. He joined from Mossley, having previously been with Clitheroe where he made over 200 appearances and was named in their team of the decade in 2020. Other former clubs include Colne, Droylsden and Ramsbottom United.
October saw Thompson and Nelson play four games, in which he kept three clean sheets and conceded just one goal. This helped his side to win Club of the Month for October.
The first game for Thompson in October saw him marshall his defence superbly to keep a clean sheet in a 6-0 win at Premier Division Padiham in the Macron Cup. That was Thompson's fourth clean sheet of the season after three in September.
Next up was another cup match, this time the Isuzu FA Vase at home to Harrogate Railway Athletic where Nelson won 3-0. Thompson made two vital stops in this game, a low save down to his right in the 79th minute with a similar save coming in stoppage time.
A hard fought 2-1 win came at Steeton next as Nelson returned to league action. Thompson made several key clearances with the scores goalless, and was powerless to stop a superb volley for Steeton's goal with just five minutes remaining.
The final game brought another clean sheet, this time against Ashton Town in a 2-0 win for Nelson. Nelson were again thankful for Thompson, particularly in a tense first half in which both sides had chances to score.
A fine month for Thompson with just the one goal conceded and three clean sheets in the four games that he played.
Chris Thompson receives his paxsport Goalkeeper of the Month Award
Wed 3rd December 2025 | League Awards
By Martin Fallon
Nelson Goalkeeper Chris Thompson was presented with his First Division South paxsport Goalkeeper of the Month award for October 2025 at Nelson's midweek game. League Committee Member Craig Buxton went to Little Wembley, and he is pictured presenting Chris with his award prior to the game.
This is the second time that he has won this award for Nelson having picked in up in March 2025, and the fifth time in total after previously winning it for Colne.
Thompson is an experienced keeper who came in at the start of last season, helping revival Nelson from relegation material to finish second in the league. He joined from Mossley, having previously been with Clitheroe where he made over 200 appearances and was named in their team of the decade in 2020. Other former clubs include Colne, Droylsden and Ramsbottom United.
October saw Thompson and Nelson play four games, in which he kept three clean sheets and conceded just one goal. This helped his side to win Club of the Month for October.
The first game for Thompson in October saw him marshall his defence superbly to keep a clean sheet in a 6-0 win at Premier Division Padiham in the Macron Cup. That was Thompson's fourth clean sheet of the season after three in September.
Next up was another cup match, this time the Isuzu FA Vase at home to Harrogate Railway Athletic where Nelson won 3-0. Thompson made two vital stops in this game, a low save down to his right in the 79th minute with a similar save coming in stoppage time.
A hard fought 2-1 win came at Steeton next as Nelson returned to league action. Thompson made several key clearances with the scores goalless, and was powerless to stop a superb volley for Steeton's goal with just five minutes remaining.
The final game brought another clean sheet, this time against Ashton Town in a 2-0 win for Nelson. Nelson were again thankful for Thompson, particularly in a tense first half in which both sides had chances to score.
A fine month for Thompson with just the one goal conceded and three clean sheets in the four games that he played.
