| Date Unknown | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Rovers | 1-2 | Nelson | |
| Saturday 14th August 1982 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 0-2 | Wigan Rovers | |
| Tuesday 17th August 1982 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 2-5 | Whitworth Valley | |
| Saturday 21st August 1982 | League Challenge Cup 1st Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lytham | 8-3 | Nelson | |
| Tuesday 24th August 1982 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 1-3 | Colne Dynamoes | |
| Balshaw | McGovern (3) | ||
| Saturday 28th August 1982 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Athletic | 2-1 | Nelson | |
| Saturday 4th September 1982 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Vulcan Newton | 1-3 | Nelson | |
| Saturday 11th September 1982 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton | 3-3 | Nelson | |
| Tuesday 14th September 1982 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrington Town | 2-2 | Nelson | |
| Saturday 18th September 1982 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 0-0 | Clitheroe | |
| Saturday 25th September 1982 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool Mechanics | 2-2 | Nelson | |
| Saturday 2nd October 1982 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 0-0 | Vulcan Newton | |
| Saturday 9th October 1982 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton ST | 2-1 | Nelson | |
|
Fowler Belshaw |
Balshaw | ||
| Saturday 16th October 1982 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 2-0 | Bacup Borough | |
| Saturday 23rd October 1982 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Atherton Collieries | 3-0 | Nelson | |
|
Shepherd Gorse Aitken |
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| Saturday 30th October 1982 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 1-1 | Daisy Hill | |
| Saturday 6th November 1982 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 1-2 | Warrington Town | |
| Saturday 13th November 1982 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 2-1 | Bolton ST | |
| Clarke | |||
| Saturday 20th November 1982 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 2-1 | Maghull | |
|
Holloway (p) Guest Own Goal | |||
| Saturday 27th November 1982 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Dew | 0-0 | Nelson | |
| Saturday 11th December 1982 | Lancashire Challenge Trophy 1st Round | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 0-6 | Prestwich Heys | |
|
Scarborough (3 - 1pen) Ricketts (2) Nesbit | |||
| Saturday 18th December 1982 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 1-1 | Ashton Athletic | |
| Saturday 8th January 1983 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 1-1 | Newton | |
| Saturday 15th January 1983 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Clitheroe | 4-1 | Nelson | |
|
Sharples (2) Taylor Drugan |
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| Saturday 22nd January 1983 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 3-3 | Blackpool Mechanics | |
| Saturday 19th February 1983 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 3-3 | Atherton Collieries | |
| Saturday 26th February 1983 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Hill | 0-0 | Nelson | |
| Saturday 5th March 1983 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Town | 1-1 | Nelson | |
| Saturday 12th March 1983 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 2-2 | Prestwich Heys | |
|
Ricketts Scarborough (p) | |||
| Saturday 19th March 1983 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Maghull | 1-1 | Nelson | |
| Ball | |||
| Saturday 26th March 1983 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 4-2 | Ashton Town | |
| Saturday 2nd April 1983 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Prestwich Heys | 0-0 | Nelson | |
| Monday 4th April 1983 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 5-2 | Oldham Dew | |
| Saturday 9th April 1983 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitworth Valley | 2-1 | Nelson | |
| Saturday 16th April 1983 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Colne Dynamoes | 2-1 | Nelson | |
| Saturday 23rd April 1983 | Third Division | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacup Borough | 2-0 | Nelson | |
| Hilton (2) | |||
