Alan Birch (footballer)

For the British trade union leader, see Alan Birch (trade unionist).

Alan Birch
Personal information
Full name Alan Birch[1]
Date of birth (1956-08-12) 12 August 1956 (age 68)[1]
Place of birth West Bromwich, England[1]
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[2]
Position(s) Winger[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1979 Walsall 171 (23)
1979–1981 Chesterfield 90 (35)
1981–1982 Wolverhampton Wanderers 15 (0)
1982–1983 Barnsley 44 (10)
1983–1984 Chesterfield 32 (5)
1984–1986 Rotherham United 101 (28)
1986–1987 Scunthorpe United 23 (2)
1987–1988 Stockport County 20 (3)
Frickley Athletic
Total 496 (106)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alan Birch (born 12 August 1956) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger, making over 400 career appearances.

Career

Born in West Bromwich, Birch played for Walsall, Chesterfield, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Barnsley, Rotherham United, Scunthorpe United, Stockport County and Frickley Athletic.[3]

Personal life

His brother Paul played for Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Alan Birch". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  2. ^ Dunk, Peter (20 August 1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. Queen Anne Press. p. 320. ISBN 978-0-3561435-4-5. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  4. ^ "Sky is Blue - The Chesterfield FC history resource". Sky is Blue - The Chesterfield FC history resource.


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