Alan Birch (footballer) explained

Alan Birch
Fullname:Alan Birch
Birth Date:12 August 1956
Birth Place:West Bromwich, England
Height:[1]
Position:Winger
Years1:1972–1979
Clubs1:Walsall
Caps1:171
Goals1:23
Years2:1979–1981
Clubs2:Chesterfield
Caps2:90
Goals2:35
Years3:1981–1982
Clubs3:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Caps3:15
Goals3:0
Years4:1982–1983
Clubs4:Barnsley
Caps4:44
Goals4:10
Years5:1983–1984
Clubs5:Chesterfield
Caps5:32
Goals5:5
Years6:1984–1986
Clubs6:Rotherham United
Caps6:101
Goals6:28
Years7:1986–1987
Clubs7:Scunthorpe United
Caps7:23
Goals7:2
Years8:1987–1988
Clubs8:Stockport County
Caps8:20
Goals8:3
Clubs9:Frickley Athletic
Totalcaps:496
Totalgoals:106

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.[2]

Personal life

His brother Paul played for Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Dunk, Peter . Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88 . 320 . Queen Anne Press . 20 August 1987 . 978-0-3561435-4-5 . 3 May 2020.
  2. Web site: Profile. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  3. Web site: Sky is Blue - The Chesterfield FC history resource. Sky is Blue - The Chesterfield FC history resource.