By Phil Campion
Former Ireland centre-forward Dave Walsh has passed away at the age of 92.
The Waterford native started his career with Limerick United, before moving to Linfield for a three-year stint coring an amazing 73 goals in one season.
He then joined West Brom at 23-years of age for a fee of £3,500 and scored 100 goals in just 174 games for Albion between 1946 and 1950.
He spent five years with Albion’s rivals Aston Villa making 108 appearances and a further year with Walsall before ending his career at non-league Worcester City.
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A club spokesman said: "Albion are saddened to announce the passing of club legend Dave Walsh."
After retiring Mr Walsh stayed in the English West Midlands and ran a sports shop/general store in Droitwich, Worcestershire before running holiday homes in Devon.
Dave played three times for an Irish League XI between 1945 and 46. He made 11 appearances for IFA Ireland between 1946 and 50 and 20 for FAI Ireland between 1946 and 1953, and was part of the Republic of Ireland team that famously beat England in 1949.
