In 1954 Welsh became the first manager to guide Liverpool into relegation for over 50 years. Unfortunately, that day also saw Everton promoted back to the First Division. He had almost accomplished that feat the season before finishing 17th, and only a scrappy win over Chelsea on the last day of the season kept Liverpool up.
In 1954, Welsh became the first manager to lead Liverpool into relegation after more than five decades. That day also saw Everton being promoted back to the First Division. The previous season, he had nearly accomplished this by finishing 17th and narrowly avoiding relegation with a close win against Chelsea on the final matchday.