Midfield Boosted by New Welsh Deal
By Deadly Submarine
June 18 2010
John Welsh this afternoon became the latest player to sign a new deal with Rovers by committing to a new two year contract which will keep him at the Club until June 2012. Welsh was one of four players from last season to be offered a new deal.....
Tranmere's midfield for next season has today been boosted by the news that John Welsh has put pen to paper on a new two year deal which will keep him at Prenton Park until June 2012.
The 26-year old former Liverpool, Chester and Hull City player joined Rovers last summer from Hull City after being picked out by then manager John Barnes and went on to make 52 appearances.
Welsh also scored four goals including the winner of the supporters' Goal of the Season vote for his strike against Gillingham in the first home league game of the season.
John Welsh is one of four players from last season's almost relegated squad to be offered a new deal and his signature today means that with Craig Curran moving to Carlisle United yesterday, only left back Zoumana Bakayogo remains to sign with Marlon Broomes and Ryan Fraughan signing their new deals.
Welsh becomes the seventh player to sign a new contract this summer in total with Joss Labadie and Timothy Cathalina as new signings along with Jack Mackreth and Ash Taylor signing contracts also.
Speaking of Welsh's signing today, Manager Les Parry said:....
"John performed consistently well for us last season so I'm pleased he has signed a new contract."
"He's a hard working midfielder, a great character to have around the Club and a very enthusiastic professional."
"He formed good partnerships with Ash Taylor, Joss Labadie and Paul McLaren during last season and hopefully they'll continue where they left off."
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