Gary Birch

Date of birth08 October 1981
Place of birthBirmingham
NationalityEnglish
Weight80 kg
Height1.83 m
PositionForward

Birch impressed in his appearances for Walsall and Exeter City during 2000-01.

As a young Walsall striker, he scored on his debut in senior football for the Saddlers against Wigan Athletic in an LDV Vans Trophy tie in January 2001.

He moved on loan to Exeter City in March and did well in his spell with the Devon club, scoring two goals and quickly became a favourite with the club's fans.

Enthusiastic, quick and skilful, Birch has a good eye for goal and is always looking to punish defenders.

Birch signed a new one-year contract with Walsall in May 2004 but joined Kidderminster Harriers in December 2004 with a contract to the end of the season.

He joined Lincoln City in July 2005 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2007 in July 2006.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Walsall 31 Oct 1998 14 Dec 2004
Exeter City 22 Mar 2001 05 May 2001 L
Exeter City 10 Aug 2001 10 Nov 2001 L
Nuneaton Borough 13 Dec 2001 02 Mar 2002 L
Barnsley 25 Mar 2004 09 May 2004 L
Kidderminster Harriers 14 Dec 2004 30 Jun 2005
Lincoln City 01 Jul 2005 11 Jan 2007
Tamworth 10 Aug 2006 10 Sep 2006 L
Hucknall Town 27 Oct 2006 27 Nov 2006 L

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 Exeter City League Division 3 6
3
2
1
2000-01 Walsall LDV Vans Trophy 2
1
2001-02 Exeter City LDV Vans Trophy 1
1
2001-02 Exeter City League Division 3 5
10
2
2001-02 Walsall League Division 1
1
2002-03 Walsall League Cup
1
2002-03 Walsall League Division 1 6
13
1
1
2003-04 Barnsley League Division 2 8
2
1
2003-04 Walsall FA Cup 1
1
2003-04 Walsall League Cup
1
2003-04 Walsall League Division 1 25
10
4
1
2004-05 Kidderminster Harriers League Two 11
3
3
2004-05 Walsall LDV Vans Trophy 2
1
2004-05 Walsall League Cup 1
2004-05 Walsall League One 11
2
2
2
2005-06 Lincoln City FA Cup 2
2005-06 Lincoln City LDV Vans Trophy 1
2005-06 Lincoln City League Cup 2
2
2005-06 Lincoln City League Two 23
14
8
1
2005-06 Lincoln City League Two Play-Offs
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
24 Mar 2001 Exeter City v Kidderminster Harriers W 2-1 League Division 3
27 Mar 2001 Exeter City v Darlington D 1-1 League Division 3
31 Mar 2001 Exeter City v Blackpool W 2-0 League Division 3
07 Apr 2001 Plymouth Argyle v Exeter City L 1-0 League Division 3
14 Apr 2001 Exeter City v Southend United D 2-2 League Division 3
16 Apr 2001 Rochdale v Exeter City L 3-0 League Division 3
21 Apr 2001 Exeter City v Halifax Town D 0-0 League Division 3
28 Apr 2001 Scunthorpe United v Exeter City W 0-2 League Division 3
05 May 2001 Exeter City v Lincoln City D 0-0 League Division 3
11 Aug 2001 Exeter City v Hull City L 1-3 League Division 3
18 Aug 2001 Halifax Town v Exeter City D 1-1 League Division 3
25 Aug 2001 Exeter City v Scunthorpe United L 0-4 League Division 3
27 Aug 2001 Rochdale v Exeter City L 2-0 League Division 3
01 Sep 2001 Exeter City v Luton Town D 2-2 League Division 3
22 Sep 2001 Darlington v Exeter City L 4-0 League Division 3
25 Sep 2001 Exeter City v Rushden and Diamonds D 1-1 League Division 3
29 Sep 2001 Exeter City v Macclesfield Town D 0-0 League Division 3
06 Oct 2001 York City v Exeter City W 2-3 League Division 3
13 Oct 2001 Exeter City v Carlisle United W 1-0 League Division 3
16 Oct 2001 Exeter City v Cambridge United L 1-2 LDV Vans Trophy 1st round - southern section
20 Oct 2001 Cheltenham Town v Exeter City L 3-1 League Division 3
23 Oct 2001 Exeter City v Bristol Rovers W 1-0 League Division 3
27 Oct 2001 Lincoln City v Exeter City D 0-0 League Division 3
03 Nov 2001 Exeter City v Southend United W 2-1 League Division 3
10 Nov 2001 Hartlepool United v Exeter City L 2-0 League Division 3


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.