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John Welsh (footballer)
Encyclopedia
John Joseph Welsh is an English
football player who plays for Tranmere Rovers
. He was also captain of the England under-20 team
, and has been capped eight times for the under-21s
. He represented England U20 at 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship
.
born Welsh, joined Liverpool
at the age of 10. He progressed through the ranks, becoming captain of the Reserve Team in the process. Welsh trained with the Liverpool first team squad at their Melwood
training ground from the middle of the 2001-02
season.
In the 2002-03
season John Welsh played only one game for the first team - his début match against Ipswich Town
on 4 December 2002 in a League Cup
fourth round tie at home - when he replaced Vladimír Šmicer
in the 83rd minute. Also, John Welsh has been amongst the substitutes for a number of European
games.
His first game in Premiership was against Arsenal
on 4 October 2003, when he replaced Salif Diao
in the 82nd minute, but he couldn't help his team avoid defeat — they lost 2-1, and unfortunately for Welsh, his first act was to be booked for a foul on Ray Parlour
. Welsh featured in Liverpool's run to the 2005 UEFA Champions League Final
, coming on as a substitute in the round of 16 away tie against Bayer Leverkusen.
Liverpool would go on to win the trophy but Welsh was left out of the final match day squad.
side Hull City
. The club were impressed, and in November 2005 agreed a deal which saw Liverpool take promising young winger Paul Anderson
in exchange. The swap took place on 4 January 2006.
However, three minutes into a match against Preston North End
on 10 March 2007, Welsh dived into a tackle with Preston's Neil Mellor
, a former Liverpool team mate. Welsh was carried off on a stretcher, and it later transpired that he had broken both the tibia
and fibula in his right leg, ruling him out for many months.
announced they would be signing Welsh on loan when the transfer window reopened the following day. He made his Chester debut on 1 January 2008, in a 2–0 home defeat to Grimsby Town
, and spent the rest of the month in Chester's starting line-up before returning to Hull.
He joined Carlisle United
on 27 October 2008 for an initial one month loan making his debut against Hartlepool United
.
In March 2009, he joined Football League Two
side Bury
on loan and was released from Hull on 2 June 2009.
, including a volley in the 4–2 victory over Gillingham and a 25 yard strike in a 2–1 home victory over Brighton.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
football player who plays for Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
. He was also captain of the England under-20 team
England national under-20 football team
- Round of 16 :-Friendlies:-Latest squad:The following players were named in the squad for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup running from 29 July to the 20 August 2011.-Recent call-ups:...
, and has been capped eight times for the under-21s
England national under-21 football team
England's national Under-21 football team, also known as England Under-21s or England U21, is considered to be the feeder team for the England national football team....
. He represented England U20 at 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship
2003 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in United Arab Emirates between November 27 and December 19, 2003. The 2003 championship was the 14th contested...
.
Liverpool
WavertreeWavertree
Wavertree is an area of Liverpool, in Merseyside, England, and is a Liverpool City Council ward. It is bordered by a number of districts to the south and east of Liverpool city centre from Toxteth, Edge Hill, Fairfield, Old Swan, Childwall and Mossley Hill....
born Welsh, joined Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
at the age of 10. He progressed through the ranks, becoming captain of the Reserve Team in the process. Welsh trained with the Liverpool first team squad at their Melwood
Melwood
Melwood, in West Derby, Liverpool, is home to Liverpool FC's training ground. It is not attached to The Academy, which is in Kirkby.It is based in the West Derby area of Liverpool and has been their home since the fifties. The ground previously belonged to St Francis Xavier, a local school...
training ground from the middle of the 2001-02
2001-02 in English football
The 2001-02 season was the 122nd season of competitive football in England.-Arsenal cruise to title glory:In what had earlier been one of the most closely fought Premiership title races for years, Arsenal won the championship by seven points. Their crown was won in the penultimate game of the...
season.
In the 2002-03
2002-03 in English football
The 2002-03 season was the 123rd season of competitive football in England.-Most Memorable rise:*Wigan Athletic marked their 25th season of Football League membership by winning the Division Two championship and reaching the league's second tier for the very first time.-Most Memorable...
season John Welsh played only one game for the first team - his début match against Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
on 4 December 2002 in a League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
fourth round tie at home - when he replaced Vladimír Šmicer
Vladimír Šmicer
Vladimír Šmicer is a former Czech football midfielder and forward player. Šmicer was a devout player of Slavia Prague, the only Czech club he ever played for. He also played notably for Lens in France, with whom he won the Ligue 1 title. In 1999, Šmicer moved to England, where he played several...
in the 83rd minute. Also, John Welsh has been amongst the substitutes for a number of European
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
games.
His first game in Premiership was against Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
on 4 October 2003, when he replaced Salif Diao
Salif Diao
Salif Alassane Diao is a Senegalese footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Stoke City....
in the 82nd minute, but he couldn't help his team avoid defeat — they lost 2-1, and unfortunately for Welsh, his first act was to be booked for a foul on Ray Parlour
Ray Parlour
Raymond "Ray" Parlour , is a retired English footballer. He spent his career playing for Arsenal, Middlesbrough and Hull City. During his Arsenal career he was nicknamed "The Romford Pelé"; although the nickname was given with an ironic sense of humour, on account of his solid performance but...
. Welsh featured in Liverpool's run to the 2005 UEFA Champions League Final
2005 UEFA Champions League Final
The 2005 UEFA Champions League Final was the final match of the 2004–05 UEFA Champions League, Europe's primary club football competition. The showpiece event was contested between Liverpool of England and Milan of Italy at the Atatürk Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey on 25 May 2005...
, coming on as a substitute in the round of 16 away tie against Bayer Leverkusen.
Liverpool would go on to win the trophy but Welsh was left out of the final match day squad.
Hull City
After three starts and seven substitute appearances in all competitions for Liverpool, in August 2005, John went on a season-long loan to ChampionshipFootball League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
. The club were impressed, and in November 2005 agreed a deal which saw Liverpool take promising young winger Paul Anderson
Paul Anderson (footballer)
Paul Anderson is a footballer playing for Nottingham Forest. He plays primarily as a winger and can operate on either flank.He has been capped by England at Under-19 level.- Early career :...
in exchange. The swap took place on 4 January 2006.
However, three minutes into a match against Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
on 10 March 2007, Welsh dived into a tackle with Preston's Neil Mellor
Neil Mellor
Neil Andrew Mellor is an English professional footballer who plays for Preston North End. He made his name in 2004 by scoring a stunning last-minute goal from long range to give Liverpool a 2–1 victory over Arsenal at Anfield...
, a former Liverpool team mate. Welsh was carried off on a stretcher, and it later transpired that he had broken both the tibia
Tibia
The tibia , shinbone, or shankbone is the larger and stronger of the two bones in the leg below the knee in vertebrates , and connects the knee with the ankle bones....
and fibula in his right leg, ruling him out for many months.
Loans away from Hull
On 31 December 2007, Chester CityChester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
announced they would be signing Welsh on loan when the transfer window reopened the following day. He made his Chester debut on 1 January 2008, in a 2–0 home defeat to Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
, and spent the rest of the month in Chester's starting line-up before returning to Hull.
He joined Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
on 27 October 2008 for an initial one month loan making his debut against Hartlepool United
Hartlepool United F.C.
Hartlepool United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Hartlepool that currently play in League One. The team won promotion to League One in the 2006–07 season...
.
In March 2009, he joined Football League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
on loan and was released from Hull on 2 June 2009.
Tranmere Rovers
In July 2009, Welsh signed a deal with League One side Tranmere Rovers. He had a very consistent season for Tranmere, playing the holding midfield role successfully. Welsh also scored four goals in his first season at Prenton ParkPrenton Park
Prenton Park is an association football stadium in Birkenhead, England. It is the home ground of Tranmere Rovers F.C. The club moved to the current Prenton Park in 1912. The ground has had several rebuilds, with the most recent occurring in 1995 in response to the requirement of the Taylor Report...
, including a volley in the 4–2 victory over Gillingham and a 25 yard strike in a 2–1 home victory over Brighton.
External links
- John Welsh player profile at hullcityafc.net
- John Welsh player profile at liverpoolfc.tv