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{{short description|Welsh footballer}}
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| birth_place = [[St David's]], Wales
| birth_place = [[St David's]], Wales
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| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
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==Club career==
==Club career==


Walsh began his career at [[Crystal Palace F.C.|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 F.C.|Chester City]] on 4 September 1976 at the age of 18,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football-heroes/displayhero_club.asp?HeroID=27988 |title=Ian Walsh |publisher=sportingheroes.net |accessdate=8 July 2009}}</ref> where he was a key member of the side that won the [[Football League Second Division|Division Two]] title in the 1978–79 season. After playing over 100 times for the side, he joined [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]] in February 1982, spending two years at the [[Vetch Field]] before leaving following the club's relegation in 1984.
Walsh began his career at [[Crystal Palace F.C.|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 F.C.|Chester City]] on 4 September 1976 at the age of 18,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football-heroes/displayhero_club.asp?HeroID=27988 |title=Ian Walsh |publisher=sportingheroes.net |accessdate=8 July 2009}}</ref> where he was a key member of the side that won the [[Football League Second Division|Division Two]] title in the 1978–79 season. After playing over 100 times for the side, he joined [[Swansea City A.F.C.|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 F.C.|Barnsley]], scoring fifteen times, before leaving for [[Grimsby Town F.C.|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 F.C.|Cardiff City]]. The majority of his appearances at [[Ninian Park]] came as a substitute and he was forced into retirement in 1989.
He spent two years at [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]], scoring fifteen times, before leaving for [[Grimsby Town F.C.|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 F.C.|Cardiff City]]. The majority of his appearances at [[Ninian Park]] came as a substitute and he was forced into retirement in 1989.
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==International career==
==International career==


Walsh made a goalscoring debut for [[Wales national football team|Wales]] in September 1979 during a 2-1 win over [[Republic of Ireland national football team|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 national football team|France]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesw/wal-intres80.html |title=Wales - international results 1980-1989 |publisher=rsssf.com |accessdate=8 July 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070808064932/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesw/wal-intres80.html |archivedate=8 August 2007 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Wales comprehensively defeated England at The Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, in May, 1980, with Walsh among the goalscorers in a 4-1 Victory.
Walsh made a goalscoring debut for [[Wales national football team|Wales]] in September 1979 during a 2–1 win over [[Republic of Ireland national football team|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 national football team|France]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesw/wal-intres80.html |title=Wales - international results 1980-1989 |accessdate=8 July 2009 |url-status=live |website=[[RSSSF]] |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070808064932/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesw/wal-intres80.html |archivedate=8 August 2007}}</ref> Wales comprehensively defeated England at The Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, in May, 1980, with Walsh among the goalscorers in a 4-1 Victory.


==After football==
==After football==
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Walsh subsequently became a commentator and football pundit for [[BBC Wales]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_of_wales/7606329.stm |title=Ian Walsh's column |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=9 September 2008 |accessdate=8 July 2009}}</ref>
Walsh subsequently became a commentator and football pundit for [[BBC Wales]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_of_wales/7606329.stm |title=Ian Walsh's column |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=9 September 2008 |accessdate=8 July 2009}}</ref>


He is also the uncle of former Premier League footballer [[Simon Davies (footballer born 1979)|Simon Davies]] who played for Wales and Fulham.
He is also the uncle of former Premier League footballer [[Simon Davies (footballer born 1979)|Simon Davies]] who played for Wales and Fulham.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 01:11, 13 November 2024

Ian Walsh
Personal information
Full name Ian Patrick Walsh
Date of birth (1958-09-04) 4 September 1958 (age 66)
Place of birth St David's, Wales
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976–1982 Crystal Palace 117 (23)
1982–1984 Swansea City 37 (11)
1984–1986 Barnsley 49 (15)
1986–1987 Grimsby Town 41 (13)
1987–1989 Cardiff City 17 (4)
International career
1979–1982 Wales 18 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

Club career

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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,[2] 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

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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.[3] Wales comprehensively defeated England at The Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, in May, 1980, with Walsh among the goalscorers in a 4-1 Victory.

After football

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Walsh subsequently became a commentator and football pundit for BBC Wales.[4]

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

References

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  • Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
  1. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 178. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  2. ^ "Ian Walsh". sportingheroes.net. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
  3. ^ "Wales - international results 1980-1989". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 8 August 2007. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
  4. ^ "Ian Walsh's column". BBC Sport. 9 September 2008. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
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  • Ian Walsh at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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