Ted Birnie
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Lawson Birnie | ||
| Date of birth | 25 August 1878 | ||
| Place of birth | Sunderland, England | ||
| Date of death | December, 1935 | ||
| Playing position | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1898–1903 | Newcastle United | 19 | (0) |
| 1905–1906 | Crystal Palace | 22 | (0) |
| 1906–1909 | Chelsea | 101 | (3) |
| 1910 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | (1) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1922–1934 | Southend United | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Edward Lawson 'Ted' Birnie (born 25 August 1878 in Sunderland–died December, 1935) was a professional footballer and manager. He played for Sunderland Seaburn, Newcastle United, Crystal Palace, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur [1] and he was manager of Southend United.[2]
Playing career
Birnie began his career at local club Sunderland Seaburn before joining Newcastle United. The commanding centre half played in 19 matches between 1898–1903. Birnie went on to play for Crystal Palace where he featured in 29 matches in all competitions (22 league).[3] In 1906 he joined Chelsea. Birnie participated in 108 games in all competitions and scored on three occasions for the Stamford Bridge club.[4] Tottenham Hotspur signed him in 1910, and he went on to play in four matches and score a single goal at White Hart Lane.[5]
Coaching and management career
After his playing career had ended, Birnie joined German club FC Mülheim as a coach. He then had spells as trainer at Sunderland and Rochdale. In 1922 he became manager of Southend United and spent 12 seasons in charge of the club. Becoming the only manager to preside over a Southend team for more than 500 matches (April 2009). Birnie retired in May, 1934, but would be beset with ill-health and died in December, 1935 aged 57.[2]
References
- ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 26. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Southend United managers Retrieved 9 April 2009
- ↑ Ian King. Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–2011. The Derby Books Publishing Company. pp. 532–533. ISBN 9781780910468.
- ↑ http://www.bounder.friardale.co.uk/Appearances/Be-Bl.htm
- ↑ Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 29 November 2012 Archived 3 June 2009 at WebCite
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