John Bird
| Date of birth | 09 June 1948 |
| Place of birth | Doncaster |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Defender |
The sale of John to Newcastle United lead to Bobby Charlton's resignation as Preston manager.
A gritty centre-back, he later enjoyed a lengthy managerial career in the lower leagues.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster Rovers | 01 Mar 1967 | 01 Mar 1971 | |
| Preston North End | 01 Mar 1971 | 01 Aug 1975 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Aug 1975 | 01 Jul 1980 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 19 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1976-77 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 4 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 25 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1977-78 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 27 | 3 |
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| 1979-80 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 9 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.