at the end of the 2008–09 season, welsh signed a new two-year deal keeping him at the club until the summer of 2011. in the 2009–10 season welsh started well and was the divisional top goal maker with 7 assists. however, formation changes saw him slip out of the side a bit, making most of his appearances from the subs bench. however, he was yeovil's leading creator for the second consecutive season with 10 assists. he also scored his first two goals for the club, in the 2 – 0 win over brentford and the 4 – 1 win over wycombe.