John Welsh (born 5 January 1938) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] He later captained Coburg in the Victorian Football Association, was captain-coach of Public Works in the Public Service Association, and coached East Keilor and St Oliver's in the Essendon District Football League.
| John Welsh | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John R. Welsh | ||
| Date of birth | 5 January 1938 | ||
| Original team(s) | Old St Kevin's Collegians | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Utility | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1961–63 | Essendon | 9 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1963. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 937. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
External links
edit- John Welsh's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- John Welsh at AustralianFootball.com
- Essendon Football Club past player profile