Alan Welsh (9 July 1947 – 16 August 2020) was a Scottish
footballer
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who played as a
winger. He made 261 appearances in
the Football League
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for
Millwall,
Torquay United
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,
Plymouth Argyle
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and
Bournemouth
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.
References
1947 births
Living people
Footballers from Edinburgh
Scottish men's footballers
Men's association football wingers
Bonnyrigg Rose F.C. players
Millwall F.C. players
Torquay United F.C. players
Plymouth Argyle F.C. players
AFC Bournemouth players
Cape Town City F.C. (NFL) players
English Football League players
National Football League (South Africa) players
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