Ted Birnie
| Date of birth | 25 August 1878 |
| Place of birth | Sunderland |
| Nationality | English |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Right half |
| Died | 21 December 1935 |
A jack-of-all-trades, Ted's versatility proved to be his downfall with Newcastle as he played in no fewer than six different positions in his 20 senior outings.
A tall and fast defender he was signed from Crystal Palace and was a member of the promotion-winning side in 1906-07. He went on to become a successful coach both in this country and Germany.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-99 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1899-00 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1899-00 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 7 | ||||
| 1900-01 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1901-02 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 2 | ||||
| 1902-03 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 6 | ||||
| 1903-04 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 2 | ||||
| 1906-07 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1906-07 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 24 | 1 |
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| 1907-08 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1907-08 | Chelsea | League Division One | 36 | 1 |
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| 1908-09 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1908-09 | Chelsea | League Division One | 31 | ||||
| 1909-10 | Chelsea | League Division One | 10 | ||||
| 1910-11 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Division One | 4 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 1898 | Newcastle United v Notts County | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1899 | Burnley v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1899 | Newcastle United v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1899 | Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1899 | Stoke v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Dec 1899 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Jan 1900 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Feb 1900 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 21 Apr 1900 | Newcastle United v Stoke | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Mar 1901 | Newcastle United v Preston North End | L | 3-5 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1901 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1902 | Newcastle United v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1902 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1902 | Bury v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1902 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1903 | Stoke v Newcastle United | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Jan 1903 | Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1903 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1904 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1904 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.