Eric Welsh (footballer)
Eric Welsh (born 1 May 1942) is a Northern Irish former professional footballer who played as a right winger.
 Eric Welsh (centre) with Tony Allen and Colin Gie in 1973. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 May 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8.5 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) | |
| National team | |||
| 1966–1967 | Northern Ireland | 4 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
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
- "Profile". NIFG. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- "Eric Welsh". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- "Eric Welsh". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
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