Ken Birch

English footballer (1933-2015)

Kenneth Joseph "Ken" Birch (31 December 1933 – 24 April 2015) was an English footballer. He played as a right-half for Everton and Southampton. Later, he led Welsh club Bangor City to victory in the Welsh Cup in 1962. He played from the 1951 until after 1963.

Ken Birch
Personal information
Full name Kenneth Joseph Birch
Date of birth (1933-12-31)31 December 1933
Place of birth Birkenhead, England
Date of death 24 April 2015(2015-04-24) (aged 81)
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s) Right-half
Youth career
Birkenhead Boys
Bebington Hawks
Everton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951–1958 Everton 43 (1)
1958–1959 Southampton 34 (3)
1959–1960 Chelmsford City 27 (5)
1960–1962 Bangor City
1963–19?? Benoni Premier United
Teams managed
1963–19?? Benoni Premier United (player-manager)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Birch was born in Birkenhead, Cheshire. He died on 24 April 2015, aged 81.[2]

References

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  1. Holley, Duncan; Chalk, Gary (1992). The Alphabet of the Saints. ACL & Polar Publishing. p. 32. ISBN 0-9514862-3-3.
  2. "Ken Birch: 1933 - 2015". bangorcityfc.com. Bangor City. 24 April 2015. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015.