Eric Welsh (footballer)

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

Eric Welsh

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

1. "Profile". NIFG. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
2. "Eric Welsh". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. 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.