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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct 1910 | Middlesbrough v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1911 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1911 | Tottenham Hotspur v Bradford City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1911 | Tottenham Hotspur v Everton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.