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Eric Welsh (footballer)

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Eric Welsh
Eric Welsh in 1973.
Personal information
Date of birth (1942-05-01) 1 May 1942 (age 82)
Place of birth Belfast, Northern Ireland
Height 5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m)[1]
Position(s) Right winger
Youth career
Boyland
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)
Port Elizabeth City
Salisbury
Hellenic
1977–1978 Distillery
Total 234 (49)
International career
1966–1967 Northern Ireland 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Eric Welsh (born 1 May 1942) is a Northern Irish former professional footballer who played as a right winger.

Career

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Born in Belfast, Welsh played for Boyland, Exeter City, Carlisle United, Torquay United, Hartlepool United, Port Elizabeth City, Salisbury, Hellenic and Distillery.[1][2][3][4] He also earned four caps for the Northern Ireland national team.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Profile". NIFG. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Eric Welsh". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Eric Welsh". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
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