William Birch (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1887 | ||
| Place of birth | Rainford, England | ||
| Date of death | 1968 (aged 80–81) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1.71 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Outside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1907 | Blackpool | 13 | (3) |
| 1908 | Nottingham Forest | 14 | (2) |
| Reading | ? | (?) | |
| Eccles Borough | ? | (?) | |
| 1912–1913 | Grimsby Town | 34 | (1) |
| Gainsborough Trinity | ? | (?) | |
| Rotherham County | ? | (?) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Birch (1887–1968) was an English footballer. He played for Blackpool, Nottingham Forest, Reading, Grimsby Town, Gainsborough Trinity and Rotherham County.
References
[edit]- ^ "The coming of the big ball: the Second Division: Grimsby Town". Athletic News. Manchester. 18 August 1913. p. 5 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
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Categories:
- 1887 births
- 1968 deaths
- People from Rainford
- Footballers from Merseyside
- Sportspeople from the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens
- English men's footballers
- Blackpool F.C. players
- Nottingham Forest F.C. players
- Reading F.C. players
- Grimsby Town F.C. players
- Gainsborough Trinity F.C. players
- Rotherham County F.C. players
- Eccles United F.C. players
- Men's association football outside forwards
- English football forward, 1880s birth stubs