Birch, Paul

England

 

 

 

 

Position: Midfield.
Born: West Bromwich, 20 November 1962; Died: Sutton Coldfield, 2 February 2009.

Senior Debut: West Ham United (H) Division Two, 2 February 1991 [scored].

Career

West Bromwich Boys, Aston Villa apprentice Jne 78, professional Jly 80, Wolves Feb 91, Preston North End (loan) Mar 96, Doncaster Rovers Jly 96, Exeter City Mar 97, Halesowen Town Jly 98, Birmingham City u17 coach 2000s.

Highlights

Aston Villa: First Division runners-up 1989/90, relegated 1986/87; Division Two promoted runners-up 1987/88; League Cup semi-final 1986; Scored v Wolves 25/2/84
Preston North End: New Third Division promotee [champions] 1995/96.

Note: Paul Birch made his senior debut in the 1983 Super Cup against Barcelona. Paul is the brother of Alan Birch who played for Wolves in 1981.

Stats

Appearances 469.
Goals: 53
Sent-off: 1.

First Team Record

FL FAC FLC FMC AIC T
A S S G A S S G A S S G A S S G A S S G A S S G
1990/91 20 2 20 2
1991/92 43 2 8 (1p) 1 3 2 1 48 2 10
1992/93 27 1 3 (1p) 1 2 2 1 (1p) 31 2 4
1993/94 25 7 1 1 1 1 2 28 7 2 1
1994/95 8 2 7 1 1 3 1 3 1 15 3 7 2
1995/96 5 2 1 2 1 7 3 1
Total 128 14 8 15 2 1 1 11 1 1 3 1 7 1 1 149 17 10 19

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