Don Welsh
| Date of birth | 25 February 1911 |
| Place of birth | Manchester |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Centre Half/Centre Forward |
| Died | 02 February 1990 |
Welsh's main playing career waws with Charlton Atheltic spanning WWII including many war time games. He also guested for Liverpool and Chester City in the war games.
He also played as an amateur for the Royal Navy, Devonport.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay United | 01 Feb 1933 | 01 Feb 1935 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 01 Feb 1935 | 01 Nov 1947 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-39 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 1 |
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| 1942-43 | Liverpool | North Region War League (Second Championship) | 1 | 2 |
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| 1943-44 | Liverpool | Lancashire Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1943-44 | Liverpool | North Region War League | 9 | 8 |
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| 1943-44 | Liverpool | North Region War League (Second Championship) | 8 | 6 |
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| 1944-45 | Liverpool | North Region War League | 11 | 13 |
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| 1944-45 | Liverpool | North Region War League (Second Championship) | 9 | 13 |
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| 1945-46 | Liverpool | North Region War League | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 1938 | IRISH LEAGUE v FOOTBALL LEAGUE | W | 2-8 | INTER LEAGUE | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937-38 | England | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1938-39 | England | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1939-40 | England | War Time | 1 | 1 |
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| 1940-41 | England | War Time | 3 | 7 |
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| 1941-42 | England | War Time | 3 | 1 |
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| 1943-44 | England | War Time | 1 | 2 |
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| 1944-45 | England | War Time | 1 | ||||
| 1945-46 | England | Bolton Disaster | 1 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 1938 | Germany v England | W | 3-6 | International Friendly | |
| 21 May 1938 | Switzerland v England | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 1939 | Romania v England | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 11 May 1940 | Scotland v England | D | 1-1 | War Time | |
| 16 Apr 1941 | England v Wales | W | 4-1 | War Time | |
| 03 May 1941 | Scotland v England | W | 1-3 | War Time | |
| 07 Jun 1941 | Wales v England | W | 2-3 | War Time | |
| 04 Oct 1941 | England v Scotland | W | 2-0 | War Time | |
| 25 Oct 1941 | England v Wales | W | 2-1 | War Time | |
| 17 Jan 1942 | England v Scotland | W | 3-0 | War Time | |
| 25 Sep 1943 | England v Wales | W | 8-3 | War Time | |
| 16 Sep 1944 | England v Wales | D | 2-2 | War Time | |
| 24 Apr 1946 | England v Scotland | D | 2-2 | Bolton Disaster | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.