Nisha Rathode (Editor)

Ian Walsh (footballer)

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Full name
  
Ian Patrick Walsh

1976–1982
  
Place of birth
  
St David's, Wales

Name
  
Ian Walsh


Playing position
  
Role
  
Footballer

Years
  
Team

Position
  
Forward

Ian Walsh (footballer) iholmesdalenetnews1552jpg

Date of birth
  
(1958-09-04) 4 September 1958 (age 57)

Profiles

Ian walsh surfs perfect barrels with world champ john john florence distance between dreams


Ian Patrick Walsh (born 4 September 1958 in St David's) is a former Wales international footballer.

Contents

Ian Walsh (footballer) Ian Walshs Verdict Goal of the Month November 2012 YouTube

Ian walsh goal crystal palace v burnley 1979


Club career

Walsh began his career at Crystal Palace, winning the FA Youth Cup in 1977, before forcing his way into the first team, making his debut in a 2-1 defeat to Chester City on 4 September 1976 at the age of 18, where he was a key member of the side that won the Division Two title in the 1978–79 season. After playing over 100 times for the side, he joined Swansea City in February 1982, spending two years at the Vetch Field before leaving following the club's relegation in 1984.

He spent two years at Barnsley, scoring fifteen times, before leaving for Grimsby Town where he won promotion in his first season. His second year at Grimsby was hampered by a number of minor injuries and he was allowed to leave midway through the season to sign for Cardiff City. The majority of his appearances at Ninian Park came as a substitute and he was forced into retirement in 1989.

International career

Walsh made a goalscoring debut for Wales in September 1979 during a 2-1 win over Republic of Ireland, becoming a regular for the side of the following four years before making his final appearance on 2 June 1982 in a 1-0 win over France. Wales comprehensively defeated England at The Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, in May, 1980, with Walsh among the goalscorers in a 4-1 Victory.

After football

Walsh is currently a commentator and football pundit for BBC Wales.

He is also the uncle of former Premier League footballer Simon Davies who played for Wales and Fulham.

References

Ian Walsh (footballer) Wikipedia