John Welsh
| Date of birth | 10 January 1984 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
After a loan spell, John Welsh joined Hull City in January 2006 in a player exchange deal involving Paul Anderson.
He joined Tranmere Rovers in July 2009 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2012 in June 2010.
John joined Preston North End in July 2012 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2015 in December 2013, to June 2017 in June 2015 and to June 2018 in October 2016.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 29 Jan 2001 | 01 Jan 2006 | |
| Hull City | 22 Aug 2005 | 31 Dec 2005 | L |
| Hull City | 01 Jan 2006 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Chester City | 01 Jan 2008 | 01 Feb 2008 | L |
| Carlisle United | 27 Oct 2008 | 29 Nov 2008 | L |
| Bury | 26 Mar 2009 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Tranmere Rovers | 13 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Preston North End | 01 Jul 2012 | 30 Jun 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2002-03 | Liverpool | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Liverpool | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Liverpool | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Liverpool | Premier League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Football League | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Hull City | League Championship | 29 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Hull City | League Championship | 9 | 9 |
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| 2006-07 | Hull City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Chester City | League Two | 6 |
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| 2008-09 | Bury | League Two | 3 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Bury | League Two Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Carlisle United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Carlisle United | League One | 2 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Tranmere Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 44 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2010-11 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Tranmere Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 4 |
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| 2010-11 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 41 | 4 |
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| 2011-12 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Tranmere Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 43 | 1 |
3 |
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| 2012-13 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Preston North End | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Preston North End | League One | 32 | 4 |
1 |
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| 2013-14 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Preston North End | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Preston North End | League One | 30 | 6 |
2 |
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| 2013-14 | Preston North End | League One Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Preston North End | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 4 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Preston North End | League One | 30 | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Preston North End | League One Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Preston North End | League Championship | 13 | 11 |
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| 2015-16 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Preston North End | League Championship | 6 |
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| 2016-17 | Preston North End | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2017-18 | Preston North End | League Championship | 5 | 4 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2005 | Blackpool v Hull City | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Hull City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Hull City v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Crystal Palace v Hull City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Hull City v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Hull City v Luton Town | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Coventry City v Hull City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Norwich City v Hull City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2005 | Hull City v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Southampton v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Hull City v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Hull City v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2005 | Burnley v Hull City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2005 | Preston North End v Hull City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Hull City v Watford | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Reading v Hull City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Hull City v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Hull City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Hull City v Cardiff City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Hull City v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2005 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Hull City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Stoke City v Hull City | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Hull City v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Luton Town v Hull City | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Hull City v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Millwall v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Leicester City v Hull City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Hull City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Ipswich Town v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Hull City v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Derby County v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Hull City v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2006 | Watford v Hull City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Hull City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Hull City v Barnsley | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Ipswich Town v Hull City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Hull City v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Birmingham City v Hull City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2006 | Hull City v Hartlepool United | W | 0-0 (3-2) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Burnley v Hull City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Hull City v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Preston North End v Hull City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2006 | Watford v Hull City | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Hull City v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Southampton v Hull City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Hull City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Colchester United v Hull City | L | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Hull City v Southampton | L | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Hull City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Derby County v Hull City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Hull City v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Coventry City v Hull City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2007 | Hull City v Ipswich Town | L | 2-5 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Hull City v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
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 |
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| 2001-02 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | England | Under-19 | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 8 |
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| 2002-03 | England | Under-19 | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | England | Under-20 | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | England | FIFA Under-20 World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | England | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | 2 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
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 Feb 2002 | England v Germany | W | 3-1 | Under-19 | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Lithuania v England | D | 1-1 | U19 | |
| 21 Apr 2002 | England v Lithuania | W | 2-1 | UEFA U19 | Quarter-final |
| 22 Jul 2002 | England v Germany | D | 3-3 | UEFA U19 | Final group B |
| 26 Jul 2002 | Republic of Ireland v England | L | 3-2 | UEFA U19 | Final group B |
| 10 Oct 2002 | England v Yugoslavia | D | 2-2 | Under 19 | |
| 03 Nov 2002 | England v North Macedonia | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under 19 | Group 3 |
| 05 Nov 2002 | England v Moldova | W | 9-0 | UEFA Under 19 | Group 3 |
| 07 Nov 2002 | England v Romania | W | 4-0 | UEFA Under 19 | Group 3 |
| 06 Feb 2003 | England v Germany | W | 2-1 | Under-20 | |
| 19 Mar 2003 | Switzerland v England | D | 1-1 | Under-20 | |
| 19 May 2003 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA U19 | 2nd round group 4 |
| 21 May 2003 | England v Slovenia | W | 3-0 | UEFA U19 | 2nd round group 4 |
| 23 May 2003 | England v Switzerland | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under 19 | 2nd round group 4 |
| 16 Jul 2003 | England v Austria | L | 1-2 | UEFA U19 | Final group |
| 20 Jul 2003 | Czech Republic v England | L | 3-0 | UEFA Under 19 | Final group |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Japan v England | L | 1-0 | FIFA Under-20 World Cup | Group D |
| 02 Dec 2003 | England v Egypt | L | 0-1 | FIFA Under-20 World Cup | Group D |
| 05 Dec 2003 | Colombia v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA Under-20 World Cup | Group D |
| 17 Feb 2004 | England v Netherlands | W | 3-2 | Under-21 | |
| 08 Feb 2005 | England v Netherlands | L | 1-2 | Under-21 | |
| 25 Mar 2005 | England v Germany | D | 2-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 29 Mar 2005 | England v Azerbaijan | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 02 Jun 2005 | England v Tunisia | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Group B |
| 04 Jun 2005 | England v Portugal | L | 0-1 | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Group B |
| 06 Jun 2005 | England v Korea Republic | W | 3-0 | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Group B |
| 10 Jun 2005 | England v Mexico | W | 1-1 (3-2) | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | 3rd place play-off |
| 02 Sep 2005 | Wales v England | W | 0-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 06 Sep 2005 | Germany v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 28 Feb 2006 | England v Norway | W | 3-1 | Under-21 | |
| 14 Nov 2006 | Netherlands v England | W | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.