Brian Welsh

Football manager infobox
playername = Brian Welsh
fullname = Brian Welsh
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1967|2|3
cityofbirth = Edinburgh
height = height|ft=6|in=2
countryofbirth = Scotland
currentclub =
position = Defender (Retired)
youthyears =
youthclubs = Tynecastle BC
years = 1985–1996
1996–1999
2000
2000
2000–2002
clubs = Dundee United
Hibernian
Stenhousemuir
Clydebank
Cowdenbeath
caps(goals) = 138 (9)
033 (1)
008 (1)
007 (1)
004 (0)
nationalyears = 1986–87
nationalteam = Scotland under-19
nationalcaps(goals) =
manageryears = 2006–2008
managerclubs = Cowdenbeath

Brian Welsh (born February 3, 1967) is a Scottish football manager and former professional footballer. He recently managed Cowdenbeath, having previously played for Dundee United and Hibernian.

Career

Welsh began his career with Dundee United, making his debut in the 1986-87 season. During that season, in 1986, Welsh was part of the Scotland team who reached the semi-finals of the UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, losing 1-0 to Italy. The following year, he reached the quarter-finals of the World Youth Championship, losing on penalties to West Germany. Welsh became a regular in the United side in 1994 and after winning the Scottish Cup, experiencing relegation and subsequent promotion with the club. At the start of the 1996, Welsh left Tannadice and joined Hibernian where he again suffered relegation and immediate promotion. After three years in Edinburgh, Welsh had short spells with Stenhousemuir and Clydebank before signing for Cowdenbeath in 2000. Welsh retired two years later due to injury and coached at Central Park for four years before being being appointed manager in October 2006. Managing on a part-time basis, Welsh also runs a local taxi firm.cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/6100192.stm|title=Welsh named new Cowdenbeath boss|publisher=BBC Sport website|date=2006-10-30]

In 2008, Welsh began legal proceedings against Doctor Malcolm Morrison, who was employed as Hibernian club doctor during Welsh's time with the club, claiming "an injection given...ruined his career".cite web|url=http://www.thecourier.co.uk/output/2008/04/30/newsstory11287177t0.asp|title=Jab claim footballer settles out of court|last=Niven|first=Lars|date=2008-04-30|publisher=The Courier|accessdate=2008-04-30] An out-of-court settlement for a "substantial sum" was reached on 30 April 2008.

Welsh was dismissed from Cowdenbeath in June 2008.

Honours

Dundee United

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References

External links

* [http://www.cowdenbeathfc.com/onfield/backroom/bwelsh.shtml Official website profile]
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