John Bird (footballer, born 1948)
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Charles Bird | ||
Date of birth | 9 June 1948 | ||
Place of birth | Doncaster, England | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1967–1971 | Doncaster Rovers | 50 | (3) |
1971–1975 | Preston North End | 166 | (9) |
1975–1980 | Newcastle United | 87 | (5) |
1980–1985 | Hartlepool United | 151 | (16) |
Managerial career | |||
1986–1988 | Hartlepool United | ||
1988–1991 | York City | ||
1994–1996 | Halifax Town | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
John Charles Bird (born 9 June 1948 in Doncaster, England) is an English former footballer and manager. John is now an artist
Bird's transfer from Preston North End to Newcastle United in 1975 prompted the resignation of Preston manager Bobby Charlton.[1][2] A week later, head coach and caretaker manager Nobby Stiles also resigned,[3] although he returned to the club as manager two years later.
Life after football
After leaving football, Bird pursued his interest in art full-time, becoming a professional painter and gallery curator.[4]
Managerial stats
Team | Nat | From | To | Record | ||||
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G | W | L | D | Win % | ||||
Hartlepool United | 1 November 1986 | 1 October 1988 | 94 | 32 | 35 | 27 | 34.04 | |
York City | 1 October 1988 | 23 October 1991 | 155 | 46 | 61 | 48 | 29.67 |
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- 1948 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Doncaster
- English footballers
- Doncaster Rovers F.C. players
- Preston North End F.C. players
- Newcastle United F.C. players
- Hartlepool United F.C. players
- The Football League players
- English football managers
- Hartlepool United F.C. managers
- York City F.C. managers
- Halifax Town A.F.C. managers
- The Football League managers
- English football defender, 1940s birth stubs