| Roderick Welsh | |
| Fullname: | Roderick Ernest Welsh |
| Birth Date: | 1908 8, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in[1] |
| Position: | Full-back |
| Youthyears1: | 1929–1930 |
| Youthclubs1: | Dipton United |
| Youthyears2: | 1930–1931 |
| Youthclubs2: | Annfield Plain |
| Years1: | 1931–1932 |
| Clubs1: | Durham City |
| Years2: | 1932–1935 |
| Clubs2: | Portsmouth |
| Caps2: | 1 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1935–1938 |
| Clubs3: | Port Vale |
| Caps3: | 64 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
Roderick Ernest Welsh (26 August 1908 – 1991) was an English footballer. His great-grandson, Matthew Dallman, also became a professional footballer.[2]
Welsh played for Dipton United, Annfield Plain and Durham City. He played one First Division game for Portsmouth on 6 May 1933.[3] He joined Port Vale in May 1935.[4] He made 20 Second Division and three FA Cup appearances in the 1935–36 relegation season, and broke an ankle at a 1–0 win over Southampton at The Dell on 31 March.[4] He played 17 Third Division North games in the 1936–37 season and then played 27 league games in the 1937–38 season.[4] He was given a free transfer away from The Old Recreation Ground in May 1938.[4]
Source:
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Portsmouth | 1932–33 | First Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Port Vale | 1935–36 | Second Division | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| 1936–37 | Third Division North | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| 1937–38 | Third Division North | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 | |
| Total | 64 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 75 | 0 | ||