William Birch (footballer)

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William Birch
Personal information
Date of birth 1887
Place of birth Rainford, England
Date of death 1968 (aged 80–81)
Height 5 ft 7+12 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]

  1. ^ "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.