Peter Welsh (footballer, born 1954) explained

Peter Welsh
Fullname:Peter James Welsh
Nickname:Woosha
Birth Date:24 January 1954
Originalteam:Yinnar
Height:180 cm
Weight:90 kg
Position:Back pocket, utility
Statsend:1984
Years1:1973–1978
Club1:Hawthorn
Games Goals1:79 (9)
Years2:1980–1984
Club2:Richmond
Games Goals2:46 (45)
Games Goalstotal:125 (54)

Peter James Welsh (24 January 1954 – 18 July 2008) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn and Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

A utility player who was used mainly in the back pocket, Welsh started his VFL career in 1973 with Hawthorn and played in their 1975 Grand Final loss to North Melbourne. He crossed to Richmond in 1980 and was a member of their side which won the premiership that season. Welsh was on occasions pushed forward and kicked 22 goals in 1981.

Welsh died on 18 July 2008 after a long illness.[1] [2] He was the son of Collingwood footballer Bill Welsh.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mr Peter Welsh. Bartlett. Rhett. 19 July 2008. Rhettrospective. 19 July 2008.
  2. News: Cancer claims Welsh . 20 July 2008 . . 20 July 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080817014836/http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/cancer-claims-welsh/2008/07/19/1216163236105.html . 17 August 2008.
  3. Book: Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 9781920910785.