Roderick Welsh

Roderick Ernest Welsh (born c. 1912; date of death unknown) was an English footballer. His great-grandson, Matthew Dallman, also became a professional footballer.[2]

Roderick Welsh

Personal information
Full name	Roderick Ernest Welsh[1]
Date of birth	c. 1912[1]
Place of birth	Newcastle upon Tyne, England[1]
Position(s)	Full-back
Youth career
1929–1930	Dipton United
1930–1931	Annfield Plain
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1931–1932	Durham City
1932–1935	Portsmouth	1	(0)
1935–1938	Port Vale	64	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Welsh played for Dipton United, Annfield Plain, Durham City and Portsmouth, before joining Port Vale in May 1935.[1] 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.[1] He played 17 Third Division North games in the 1936–37 season and then played 27 league games in the 1937–38 season.[1] He was given a free transfer away from The Old Recreation Ground in May 1938.[1]

Statistics

Source:[3]

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

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 305. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
2. "Matthew Dallman - 2006 Men's Soccer". Retrieved 17 November 2016.
3. Roderick Welsh at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)