 Reginald Courtenay Welch at Harrow, c. 1868 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Reginald Courtenay Welch | ||
| Date of birth | 17 October 1851 | ||
| Place of birth | Kensington, England | ||
| Date of death | 4 June 1939 (aged 87) | ||
| Place of death | Farnham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper, Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Old Harrovians | |||
| Harrow Chequers | |||
| 1869–1878 | The Wanderers | 48 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1872–1874 | England | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Reginald Courtenay Welch (17 October 1851 – 4 June 1939) (sometimes Reginald de Courtenay Welch) was a key player in the early years of association football. He played for the Wanderers in the FA Cup Finals of 1872 and 1873, and also played for England in the first ever international match.[1] During his career he appeared both in goal and as a defender.
- ^ "England National Football Team Match No. 1". England Football Online. Retrieved 6 February 2007.