Personal information | |||
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Full name | Roderick Ernest Welsh | ||
Date of birth | c. 1912 | ||
Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
Playing position | 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) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Roderick Ernest Welsh (born c. 1912; date of death unknown) was an English footballer. His great-grandson, Matthew Dallman, also became a professional footballer.
Welsh played for Dipton United, Annfield Plain, Durham City and Portsmouth, before joining Port Vale in May 1935. 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. He played 17 Third Division North games in the 1936–37 season and then played 27 league games in the 1937–38 season. He was given a free transfer away from The Old Recreation Ground in May 1938.
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