John Bird is pictured playing for Newcastle United during their away
 match at Leicester City.
 
    
        
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            | Doncaster Rovers: | 1967-1968 | Played | 6 | Scored | 0 | goals | (Division 4) | 
        
            |  | 1968-1969 | Played | 9 | Scored | 0 | goals | (Division 4) | 
        
            |  | 1969-1970 | Played | 10 | Scored | 0 | goals | (Division 3) | 
        
            |  | 1970-1971 | Played | 25 | Scored | 3 | goals | (Division 3) | 
        
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            | Transferred in March 1971 | 
        
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            | Preston North End: | 1970-1971 | Played | 7 | Scored | 0 | goals | (Division 3) | 
        
            |  | 1971-1972 | Played | 42 | Scored | 1 | goal | (Division 2) | 
        
            |  | 1972-1973 | Played | 41 | Scored | 0 | goals | (Division 2) | 
        
            |  | 1973-1974 | Played | 28 | Scored | 2 | goals | (Division 2) | 
        
            |  | 1974-1975 | Played | 46 | Scored | 6 | goals | (Division 3) | 
        
            |  | 1975-1976 | Played | 2 | Scored | 0 | goals | (Division 3) | 
        
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            | Transferred in August 1975 | 
        
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            | Newcastle Utd: | 1975-1976 | Played | 20 | Scored | 1 | goal | (Division 1) | 
        
            |  | 1976-1977 | Played | 5 | Scored | 0 | goals | (Division 1) | 
        
            |  | 1977-1978 | Played | 26 | Scored | 1 | goal | (Division 1) | 
        
            |  | 1978-1979 | Played | 27 | Scored | 3 | goals | (Division 2) | 
        
            |  | 1979-1980 | Played | 9 | Scored | 0 | goals | (Division 2) | 
        
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            | Transferred to Hartlepool United in July 1980. 
 1980–1985    Hartlepool United    151 games     (16 goals)
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 Teams managed.  1986–1988    Hartlepool United 1988–1991    York City
 1994–1996    Halifax Town
 
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John later became an artist. He had a Gallery in Doncaster and had his work
hung in the Tate Gallery London.