John Bird (footballer, born 1940)
John Bird is a Welsh former professional footballer. A full back, he joined Newport County in 1957. He went on to make 277 appearances for Newport, scoring 4 goals. In 1967, he joined Swansea Town.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Bird | ||
| Date of birth | 21 November 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957–1967 | Newport County | 277 | (4) |
| 1967–1968 | Swansea Town | 8 | (0) |
| Hereford United | |||
| Total | 285 | (4) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
He subsequently played with Merthyr Tydfil, Caerau and was player-manager at Pontyclun.[2]
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