Peter Welsh (footballer, born 1951)

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Peter Welsh
Personal information
Date of birth (1951-06-29) 29 June 1951 (age 69)
Original team(s) Footscray-Yarraville Socials
Height 192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 96 kg (212 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1968–1978 Footscray 165 (92)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1978.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Peter Welsh (born 29 June 1951) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the VFL.

Welsh usually played as a ruckman or in a key position. He won Footscray's Best and Fairest award in 1972 and kicked a career high 44 goals in 1974. He also represented Victoria at interstate football.

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