| 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(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 2 3 4 "Alan Birch". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
- ↑ "Sky is Blue - The Chesterfield FC history resource". Sky is Blue - The Chesterfield FC history resource.
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