John Bird (footballer, born 1948)

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John Bird
Personal information
Full name John Charles Bird [1]
Date of birth (1948-06-09) 9 June 1948 (age 76) [1]
Place of birth Doncaster, England [1]
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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) is an English former professional footballer and manager.

Contents

Bird's transfer from Preston North End to Newcastle United in 1975 prompted the resignation of Preston manager Bobby Charlton. [2] [3] A week later, head coach and caretaker manager Nobby Stiles also resigned, [4] 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. [5]

Managerial stats

TeamNatFromToRecord
GWLDWin %
Hartlepool United Flag of England.svg 1 November 19861 October 19889432352734.04
York City Flag of England.svg 1 October 198823 October 199115546614829.67

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "John Bird". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "Big Interview – John Bird". Leyland Guardian. 8 February 2011. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
  3. ↑ "Charlton wanted". The Glasgow Herald. 22 August 1975. p. 24. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
  4. ↑ "Preston want Catterick". The Glasgow Herald. 26 August 1975. p. 22. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
  5. ↑ "John Bird". All About Contemporary Art Gallery. Archived from the original on 24 October 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
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