Bill Welsh (footballer, born 1908) explained

Bill Welsh
Fullname:William George Welsh
Birth Date:30 June 1908
Birth Place:Berringa, Victoria
Death Place:Geelong, Victoria
Originalteam:Geelong West
Height:175 cm
Weight:79 kg
Statsend:1930
Years1:1929–1930
Club1:Geelong
Games Goals1:5 (0)

William George Welsh (30 June 1908 – 12 April 1986) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WW2 Nominal Roll - Welsh, William George. Government of Australia.
  2. Book: Holmesby, Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 9781920910785.
  3. Web site: Bill Welsh. AFL Tables.
  4. Web site: Reserves. Geelong Football Club. 4 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20131215000835/http://www.geelongcats.com.au/club/history/premierships/reserves. 15 December 2013. dead.