John Bird (footballer, born 1948)
For the Newport County and Swansea player, see John Bird (footballer, born 1940).
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Charles Bird | ||
| Date of birth | 9 June 1948 | ||
| Place of birth | Doncaster, England | ||
| Playing position | 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) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1986–1988 | Hartlepool United | ||
| 1988–1991 | York City | ||
| 1994–1996 | Halifax Town | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References
- ↑ "Big Interview - John Bird". Leyland Guardian. 8 February 2011. Retrieved 2011-02-08.
- ↑ "Charlton wanted". The Glasgow Herald. 22 August 1975. p. 24. Retrieved 2011-02-08.
- ↑ "Preston want Catterick". The Glasgow Herald. 26 August 1975. p. 22. Retrieved 2011-02-08.
- ↑ "John Bird". All About Contemporary Art Gallery.
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