Alan Birch (footballer)
English footballer (born 1956)
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Alan Birch (born 12 August 1956) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger, making over 400 career appearances.
Full name
Alan Birch[1]
Date of birth
12 August 1956[1]
Place of birth
West Bromwich, England[1]
Height
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alan Birch[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 August 1956[1] | ||
| Place of birth | West Bromwich, England[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[2] | ||
| Position | 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 | |||
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]
