Bill Welsh (footballer, born 1924) explained

Bill Welsh
Fullname:William Charles Welsh
Birth Date:3 August 1924
Birth Place:Trafalgar, Victoria[1]
Originalteam:Yinnar / Morwell
Height:178 cm
Weight:86 kg
Statsend:1950
Years1:1950
Club1:Collingwood
Games Goals1:8 (8)

William Charles Welsh (3 August 1924[2] – 10 December 2019)[3] 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.[4]

Originally from Yinnar, Welsh came to Collingwood via Morwell, a club in the Central Gippsland Football League.[5] Welsh, a half forward, played eight league games for Collingwood in the early rounds of the 1950 VFL season.[6]

He got a clearance back to Morwell mid-season and ended the year with a starring role in their grand final win over Warragul.[7] [8] After captain-coaching Morwell in 1951, Welsh was put in charge of Traralgon for the 1952 season.[9] [10] 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.[11] [12]

Notes and References

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

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