Roderick Welsh

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]

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

Career

Welsh played for Dipton United, Annfield Plain and Durham City. He played one First Division game for Portsmouth on 6 May 1933.[3] He joined 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]

Career statistics

Source:[4]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Portsmouth 1932–33 First Division 10000010
Port Vale 1935–36 Second Division 2003000230
1936–37 Third Division North 1701030210
1937–38 Third Division North 2702020310
Total 6406050750

References

  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 305. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. "Matthew Dallman - 2006 Men's Soccer". Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  3. "profile". pompeyrama.com. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  4. Roderick Welsh at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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