Position: Midfield.
Born: West Bromwich, 12 August 1956.
Senior Debut: Liverpool (H) First Division, 29 August 1981.
Career
West Bromwich Albion (trial), Walsall apprentice, professional Aug 73, Chesterfield Aug 83, Wolves Aug 81, Barnsley Feb 82, Chesterfield Aug 83, Rotherham United Mar 84, Scunthorpe United Jne 86, Stockport County Oct 87, Frickley Athletic Apr 88, Shepshed Charterhouse 1989, Matlock Town 1990, Frickley Athletic 1991.
Highlights
Chesterfield: Anglo-Scottish Cup [winners] 1981; Top Scorer 1980/81; Hat-trick v Carlisle United (a) 27/9/80.
Rotherham United: Hat-trick v Port Vale (a) 2/4/84; Scored a brace against Wolves 16/11/85.
Walsall: Third Division Three [relegated] 1978/79; Hat-trick v Peterborough United (a) 7/5/77.
Wolves: First Division [relegated] 1981/82.
Stats
Appearances: 591.
Goals: 127
Sent-off: 2.
Family Connection: Paul Birch (brother).
First Team Record
FL | FAC | LC | Tot | |||||||||||||
A | S | S | G | A | S | S | G | A | S | S | G | A | S | S | G | |
1981/82 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 2 | – | |||||||
Total | 13 | 2 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | 16 | 2 | 2 | – |