Roderick Welsh
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roderick Ernest Welsh[1] | ||
| Date of birth | c. 1912[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, England[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1929–1930 | Dipton United | ||
| 1930–1931 | Annfield Plain | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1931–1932 | Durham City | ||
| 1932–1935 | Portsmouth | 1 | (0) |
| 1935–1938 | Port Vale | 64 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Roderick Ernest Welsh (born c. 1912; date of death unknown) was an English footballer. His great-grandson, Matthew Dallman, also became a professional footballer.[2]
Playing career
Welsh played for Dipton United, Annfield Plain, Durham City and Portsmouth, before joining Port Vale in May 1935.[1] He made 20 Second Division and three FA Cup appearances in the 1935–36 relegation season, and broke an ankle at a 1–0 win over Southampton at The Dell on 31 March.[1] He played 17 Third Division North games in the 1936–37 season and then played 27 league games in the 1937–38 season.[1] He was given a free transfer away from The Old Recreation Ground in May 1938.[1]
Statistics
Source:[3]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Portsmouth | 1932–33 | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Port Vale | 1935–36 | Second Division | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| 1936–37 | Third Division North | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| 1937–38 | Third Division North | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
| Total | 64 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 75 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 305. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ "Matthew Dallman - 2006 Men's Soccer". Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ Roderick Welsh at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)