Roderick Ernest Welsh (26 August 1908 – 1991) was an English footballer. His great-grandson, Matthew Dallman, also became a professional footballer.
Career Welsh played for Dipton United, Annfield Plain and Durham City. He played one First Division game for Portsmouth on 6 May 1933. He joined Port Vale in May 1935. 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. He played 17 Third Division North games in the 1936–37 season and then played 27 league games in the 1937–38 season. He was given a free transfer away from the Old Recreation Ground in May 1938.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPortsmouth1932–33First Division10000010Port Vale1935–36Second Division20030002301936–37Third Division North17010302101937–38Third Division North2702020310Total6406050750
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