Micky Welch

Micky Welch
Personal information
Full name Michael Welch
Date of birth 21 May 1957
Place of birth Barbados
Date of death 7 February 2022(2022-02-07) (aged 64)
Position(s)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1984 Grays Athletic
1984 Wimbledon 4 (0)
1984–1985 Grays Athletic
1985 Southend United 4 (0)
1985–1988 Grays Athletic
1989 Chelmsford City 0 (0)
1989–1992 Tooting & Mitcham United 57 (15)
1992–1993 Dorking
1993–1995 Yeading 56 (15)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Michael Welch[1] (21 May 1957 — 7 February 2022) was a Barbadian professional footballer who played as a defender and a striker.

Career

Welch joined Wimbledon in November 1984 from non-League side Grays Athletic, playing in four Football League games before returning to Grays.[1] In 1985, he joined Southend United from Grays. He played in five games for Southend United between February and July, when he rejoined Grays.[2]

Personal life

Welch died in February 2022.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 647. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
  2. ^ "Player Detail - Micky Welch". Southend United database. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 24 December 2008.
  3. ^ "Blues legend Micky Welch passes away". Grays Athletic F.C. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2025.