David Alan Bird (born 26 December 1984) is an English

footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby lea ...

who played as a

central midfielder In the sport of association football, a midfielder takes an Glossary of association football terms#O, outfield position primarily in the middle of the pitch. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in t ...

. Bird holds the record for most Football League appearances for Cheltenham Town F.C., having made 289 League appearances for the club. He has previously played for

Cheltenham Town Cheltenham Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in the town of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. The team competes in EFL League Two, the fourth level of the English football league system. Founded in 1887, ...

Kidderminster Harriers Kidderminster Harriers Football Club are a professional association football club based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England. The team competes in the National League North, the sixth level of the English football league system. Formed in ...

and Gloucester City.

Career

Born in

Gloucester Gloucester ( ) is a cathedral city, non-metropolitan district and the county town of Gloucestershire in the South West England, South West of England. Gloucester lies on the River Severn, between the Cotswolds to the east and the Forest of Dean ...

, Bird grew up in Cinderford attending Heywood School and playing for Cinderford Town from the age of 14. Bird was a member of the

academy team and signed professionally in 2002. He made over 200 appearances for his club, his best season coming in 2007–08 where he had been a regular in the starting line-up and had scored four goals. He holds the record for most league appearances for Cheltenham Town F.C., having made 289 League appearances for the club. On 24 January 2012, Bird left Cheltenham Town by mutual consent. On 20 March 2012 Bird joined Conference North side Gloucester City on a short-term deal. In July 2012, Bird was on trial with Hereford United although he eventually re-joined his boyhood club, Cinderford Town. In April 2014, Bird was appointed player/assistant manager under John Brough. In April 2016, Bird was playing for Gloucestershire County League team Broadwell Amateurs

Honours

Cheltenham Town *

Football League Two play-offs The EFL League Two play-offs are a series of play-off matches contested by the association football teams finishing from fourth to seventh in EFL League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system. They are part of the annual Engli ...

2006 2006 was designated as the International Year of Deserts and Desertification. Events January * January 1– 4 – Russia temporarily cuts shipment of natural gas to Ukraine during a price dispute. * January 12 – A stampede during t ...

External links

Dave Bird player profile
at ctfc.com *

Notes

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bird, Dave 1984 births Living people English men's footballers People from Cinderford Footballers from Gloucester Cheltenham Town F.C. players Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players Men's association football midfielders Gloucester City A.F.C. players Cinderford Town A.F.C. players English Football League players 21st-century English sportsmen