Steve Welsh

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Steve Welsh

● Steve Welsh, 1995 (ALL) Steven George Welsh was born on Friday, 19th April, 1968, in Glasgow. The 6' 1 (12st 2lbs) defender signed for John Lambie's Thistle on Monday, 26th December, 1994, having most recently been with Peterborough United. Aged 26, he made his debut appearance on Monday, 26th December, 1994, in a 3-0 defeat away to Heart of Midlothian in the SFL Premier Division. There were no goals for Steve during his time with Thistle. He played his last game for the club on Thursday, 16th May, 1996, in a 2-1 defeat (aet) away to Dundee United in a League play-off match, having appeared as a Jag on 67 occasions. Steve's club-list included Wimborne Town, Cambridge United, Peterborough United, Partick Thistle, Dunfermline Athletic, Ayr United, Lincoln City and King's Lynn.

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Steve Welsh's Thistle story is a similar one to that of Tommy Turner and Nicky Walker. Formerly in the army, Steve returned to his native Scotland from Peterborough halfway through the 94/95 season and his strength and pace became a malor asset in the heart of the Thistle defence.

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