Peter Nellies (24 April 1886 – 15 July 1930) was a Scottish footballer,[1] who played for Heart of Midlothian (where he played before, during and after World War I while also working in a reserved occupation as a coal miner during the conflict, and is ranked 8th on the club's all-time appearances list in the Scottish Football League), King's Park and Carlisle United.

He gained two caps for the Scotland national team (one as captain)[2] and was selected nine times for the Scottish League XI, and was also manager of Berwick Rangers.

[2] Nellies's sister married footballer Willie Cringan;[3] the brothers-in-law played together once for the Scottish League XI in 1919.

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