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Steven George Welsh is a former professional footballer and currently Head of Youth Development at Boston United

Boston United F.C.

Boston United Football Club are an association football club based in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. They currently play in the Conference North. The club is known as 'the Pilgrims' in reference to the Pilgrim Fathers, who fled from Boston to the USA and founded Boston, Massachusetts. The club's...

. He joined the Pilgrims in October 2005 and acted as manager from 18 December 2008 until the end of the 2008-2009 season. He is noted for wearing shorts on the touchline, even during midweek away matches in the winter.

Early & Personal Life

Steve Welsh was born in Glasgow in 1967, and served in the British army before embarking on his football career. He is currently married.

Playing career

In a career spanning thirteen seasons, Welsh played as a central defender for Wimborne Town

Wimborne Town F.C.

Wimborne Town F.C. is a football club based in Wimborne Minster in Dorset, England. They were established in 1878 and won the FA Vase in 1992. They reached the First Round Proper of the FA Cup in the 1982-83 season for the first time...

, Cambridge United

Cambridge United F.C.

Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...

, Peterborough United

Peterborough United F.C.

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, Preston North End

Preston North End F.C.

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, Partick Thistle

Partick Thistle F.C.

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, Dunfermline Athletic

Dunfermline Athletic F.C.

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, Ayr United where he scored a classic goal against Queens park fc at hampton park

Ayr United F.C.

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, Lincoln City

Lincoln City F.C.

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and finally King's Lynn

King's Lynn F.C.

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Coaching and Management Career

In February 2001, Welsh was appointed Football In The Community Officer at Lincoln City

Lincoln City F.C.

, with the role commencing at the beginning of the 2001-2002 season and meaning an end to his professional career. Welsh also became manager of the club's under-16 Centre of Excellence side. In December 2004, Welsh was appointed manager of Spalding United

Spalding United F.C.

Spalding United F.C. is an English football club based in Spalding, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of Division One of the United Counties League and play at Sir Halley Stewart Field.-History:...

and announced that, where necessary, he would also make a playing return.

Steve joined Boston United in October 2005 as first team coach. After Neil Richardson left the club he also took on the role of Head of Youth, which involved work with the club's Centre of Excellence and the Bedford College Educational Scheme. He stayed at the club during four months without pay when the club hit a financial crisis in early 2007. On 18 November 2008 Tommy Taylor

Tommy Taylor (footballer born 1951)

Thomas Frederick Taylor is an English football manager and former footballer. As a footballer, he played as a defender. He is the former manager of Belper Town.-Career:...

left Boston by mutual consent and Welsh was appointed caretaker manager. He was appointed permanent first team manager the following month after a satisfactory spell of results. Speaking of Welsh's appointment Boston United Chairman David Newton said: “Steve ticked all the boxes with the exception of actual management experience. He now has the rest of the season to move from coach to manager, a step that we believe he can take, and we will be supporting him all the way."

Former Brentford and Boston United midfielder Stewart Talbot said it was the, ‘right appointment at the right time’. Welsh fell ill over the New Year (08/09) and doctors advised him to stay at home and rest. As a result he missed one game at home to Nantwich. Welsh picked the starting line-up but Talbot took charge of the match and United lost 5-0. Welsh appointed Andrew Stanhope as his assistant manager in early 2009.

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