Peter Bircumshaw Explained

Peter Bircumshaw
Birth Date:29 August 1938
Birth Place:Mansfield, England
Position:Left winger
Youthclubs1:Notts County
Years1:1956–1962
Caps1:72
Goals1:40
Years2:1962–1963
Caps2:27
Goals2:7
Years3:1963–1964
Caps3:17
Goals3:4
Years4:1964–1965
Caps4:32
Goals4:7

Peter Bircumshaw (29 August 1938 – June 2017) was a footballer who played as a left winger in the Football League for Notts County, Bradford City and Stockport County.[1]

Bircumshaw started his professional career with Notts County, where he scored 40 goals in 72 league games[1] before he moved to Bradford City in 1962. He spent just one season at Valley Parade, but he finished as the club's joint top goal-scorer with seven league goals and four in the FA Cup, including a hat-trick in a 5–2 win over Oldham Athletic.[2] He joined Stockport County before he moved into non-league football with Cambridge City. [1] He was with Cambridge City from February 1964 to January 1965.

Bircumshaw's brother Tony also played professional football.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Peter Bircumshaw . UK A–Z Transfers . Neil Brown . 18 October 2009.
  2. Book: Frost, Terry . Bradford City A Complete Record 1903–1988 . Breedon Books Sport . 1988 . 0-907969-38-0 .