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Australian footballer (1924–2019)

Australian rules footballer
Bill Welsh
Personal information
Full name William Charles Welsh
Date of birth (1924-08-03)3 August 1924
Place of birth Trafalgar, Victoria
Date of death 10 December 2019(2019-12-10) (aged 95)
Original team(s) Yinnar / Morwell
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 86 kg (190 lb)
Playing career
Years Club Games (Goals)
1950 Collingwood 8 (8)
Playing statistics correct to the end of 1950.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

William Charles Welsh (3 August 1924 – 10 December 2019) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He was the father of Hawthorn and Richmond player Peter Welsh.

Originally from Yinnar, Welsh came to Collingwood via Morwell, a club in the Central Gippsland Football League. Welsh, a half forward, played eight league games for Collingwood in the early rounds of the 1950 VFL season.

He got a clearance back to Morwell mid-season and ended the year with a starring role in their grand final win over Warragul. After captain-coaching Morwell in 1951, Welsh was put in charge of Traralgon for the 1952 season. He continued to captain-coach Traralgon in 1953, then didn't reapply for the position the following season, although he did remain as a player.

References

  1. "WW2 Nominal Roll: Welsh, William Charles". Australian Government.
  2. "Oldest Magpie turns 95". 31 July 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  3. "Vale Bill Welsh and Don Howell". collingwoodfc.com.au. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  4. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  5. "League Footballers of 1950 —Wing Half-Forwards". The Argus. Melbourne. 8 July 1950. p. 12. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  6. "Bill Welsh". AFL Tables.
  7. "Football Club Notes". Morwell Advertiser. Morwell, Vic. 29 June 1950. p. 1. Retrieved 4 April 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. "Morwell Wins 1950 Premiership". Morwell Advertiser. Morwell, Vic. 21 September 1950. p. 7. Retrieved 4 April 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
  9. "C.G. Football League". Morwell Advertiser. Morwell, Vic. 25 January 1951. p. 6. Retrieved 4 April 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
  10. "Croquet Activities". Morwell Advertiser. Morwell, Vic. 13 March 1952. p. 9. Retrieved 4 April 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
  11. "Traralgon Appoints Coach". Morwell Advertiser. Morwell, Vic. 12 November 1953. p. 20. Retrieved 4 April 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
  12. "Comfortable Win to Yallourn". Morwell Advertiser. Morwell, Vic. 13 May 1954. p. 18. Retrieved 4 April 2014 – via National Library of Australia.


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