Peter Welsh (footballer, born 1954)

Not to be confused with the Footscray player Peter Welsh (footballer, born 1951).

Peter James Welsh (24 January 1954 – 18 July 2008) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn and Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Peter Welsh
Personal information
Full name	Peter James Welsh
Nickname(s)	Woosha
Date of birth	(1954-01-24)24 January 1954
Date of death	18 July 2008(2008-07-18) (aged 54)
Original team(s)	Yinnar
Height	180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	90 kg (198 lb)
Position(s)	Back pocket, utility
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1973–1978	Hawthorn	079 0(9)
1980–1984	Richmond	046 (45)
Total		125 (54)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1984.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

A utility player who was used mainly in the back pocket, Welsh started his VFL career in 1973 with Hawthorn and played in their 1975 Grand Final loss to North Melbourne. He crossed to Richmond in 1980 and was a member of their side which won the premiership that season. Welsh was on occasions pushed forward and kicked 22 goals in 1981.

Welsh died on 18 July 2008 after a long illness.^[1][2] He was the son of Collingwood footballer Bill Welsh.^[3]