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) |
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1968-1969 |
Played |
9 |
Scored |
0 |
goals |
(Division 4) |
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1969-1970 |
Played |
10 |
Scored |
0 |
goals |
(Division 3) |
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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) |
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1971-1972 |
Played |
42 |
Scored |
1 |
goal |
(Division 2) |
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1972-1973 |
Played |
41 |
Scored |
0 |
goals |
(Division 2) |
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1973-1974 |
Played |
28 |
Scored |
2 |
goals |
(Division 2) |
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1974-1975 |
Played |
46 |
Scored |
6 |
goals |
(Division 3) |
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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) |
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1976-1977 |
Played |
5 |
Scored |
0 |
goals |
(Division 1) |
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1977-1978 |
Played |
26 |
Scored |
1 |
goal |
(Division 1) |
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1978-1979 |
Played |
27 |
Scored |
3 |
goals |
(Division 2) |
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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.