Adrian Bird (footballer) explained

Adrian Bird
Fullname:Adrian Lee Bird
Position:Centre half
Birth Date:8 July 1969
Birth Place:Bristol, England
Height:[1]
Youthyears1:1985–1986
Youthclubs1:Birmingham City
Years1:1986–1990
Caps1:27
Goals1:0
Years2:1990–1991
Clubs2:Moor Green

Adrian Lee Bird (born 8 July 1969) is an English former professional footballer who played 27 games in the Football League for Birmingham City.[2] He played as a centre half.

Bird was born in Bristol. When he left school in 1985 he joined Birmingham City as an apprentice, turning professional two years later.[3] He made his debut for the club as a 17-year-old apprentice, on 29 December 1986 in a 1–1 draw at home to Millwall in the Second Division.[4] By the 1988–89 season Bird was beginning to establish himself as a first-team player when he suffered a knee injury which effectively ended his career.[5] He spent a year at the Football Injuries Treatment Centre at Lilleshall, and attempted a comeback with Moor Green, but was forced to retire from the game in 1991 at the age of only 21.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rothmans Football Yearbook 1990–91 . Rollin . Jack . 1990 . Queen Anne Press . 0-356-17911-7 . 21st . 84.
  2. Web site: Birmingham City: 1947/48–2007/08 . UK A–Z Transfers . Neil Brown . 17 March 2009.
  3. Book: Matthews, Tony . Birmingham City: A Complete Record . 1995 . Breedon Books . Derby . 72 . 978-1-85983-010-9.
  4. Matthews, p. 222.
  5. Matthews, p. 224.