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
18 Dec 2004 Cheltenham Town v Kidderminster Harriers L 2-0 League Two
26 Dec 2004 Kidderminster Harriers v Swansea City L 1-5 League Two
28 Dec 2004 Oxford United v Kidderminster Harriers W 0-2 League Two
01 Jan 2005 Leyton Orient v Kidderminster Harriers L 2-1 League Two
03 Jan 2005 Kidderminster Harriers v Southend United L 1-3 League Two
08 Jan 2005 Kidderminster Harriers v Lincoln City W 2-1 League Two
15 Jan 2005 Macclesfield Town v Kidderminster Harriers L 2-0 League Two
22 Jan 2005 Kidderminster Harriers v Oxford United L 1-3 League Two
29 Jan 2005 Cambridge United v Kidderminster Harriers W 1-3 League Two
05 Feb 2005 Scunthorpe United v Kidderminster Harriers L 2-1 League Two
12 Feb 2005 Kidderminster Harriers v Chester City L 0-1 League Two
28 Mar 2005 Kidderminster Harriers v Mansfield Town L 1-3 League Two
02 Apr 2005 Wycombe Wanderers v Kidderminster Harriers L 3-0 League Two
30 Apr 2005 Kidderminster Harriers v Grimsby Town L 1-4 League Two


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