Cliff Birch Explained

Cliff Birch
Fullname:Clifford Birch
Birth Date:1928 9, df=y
Birth Place:Newport, Wales
Position:Winger
Years1:?–1949
Years2:1949–1950
Years3:1950–1954
Years4:1954–1955
Years5:1955–?
Clubs2:Norwich City
Caps1:?
Caps2:5
Caps3:142
Caps4:12
Caps5:?
Goals1:?
Goals2:3
Goals3:28
Goals4:3
Goals5:?

Clifford "Cliff" Birch (1 September 1928 – 1990) was a Welsh professional footballer.

Birch was born in Newport, Monmouthshire. A right-winger, he began his career with Ebbw Vale and joined Norwich in 1949. In 1950 he joined Newport County and made 142 English Football League appearances for the club, scoring 28 goals. In 1954 he moved to Colchester United and later to Spalding United.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cliff Birch . Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database . Neil Brown . 8 November 2017.