Eric Welsh

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Eric Welsh
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Full name Eric Welsh
Date of birth 1 May 1942 (1942-05-01) (age 69)
Place of birth Belfast, Northern Ireland
Playing position Right-Winger
Youth career
1959 Distillery
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1959–1965 Exeter City 105 (19)
1965–1969 Carlisle United 75 (17)
1969–1971 Torquay United 39 (11)
1971–1972 Hartlepool United 15 (2)
1972 Port Elizabeth City
1972–1973 Salisbury
1973–1975 Hellenic
1976 Guild Apollo
1976–1977 Yeovil Town
1977 Distillery
National team
1966–1967 Northern Ireland 4 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Eric Welsh (born May 1, 1942) is a retired Northern Irish footballer. He played in the right wing position. He was born in Belfast.

[edit] Club career

Welsh began his playing career as a youth team player for Irish team Distillery, before leaving for England in 1959 where he had spells with Exeter City, Carlisle United, Torquay United and Hartlepool. He also had a spell in South Africa with Port Elizabeth City.

[edit] International career

While at Carlisle United, Welsh was part of the Northern Ireland squad, picking up 4 caps and scoring one goal, during the 1960s, this has made him Carlisle United's most capped player.

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