William George Welsh (30 June 1908 – 12 April 1986) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Bill Welsh | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William George Welsh | ||
| Date of birth | 30 June 1908 | ||
| Place of birth | Berringa, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 12 April 1986 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Geelong West | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1929–1930 | Geelong | 5 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1930. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Welsh, who was born in Berringa, came to Geelong from local side Geelong West.[1][2] He made five appearances for Geelong, one in the 1929 VFL season and four in 1930.[3] His 1930 season ended on a good note as he was a centre half-back in Geelong's seconds premiership.[4]
References
edit- ^ "WW2 Nominal Roll - Welsh, William George". Government of Australia.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ "Bill Welsh". AFL Tables.
- ^ "Reserves". Geelong Football Club. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
External links
edit- Bill Welsh at AustralianFootball.com
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