John Bird

Born on : June 09, 1948 (75 years) at Doncaster

Nationality : England

Main position
Central defender

Bird's career statisticsLast updated on 20/04/2024 at 01:04

Offense

Defense

Playing time

Presence

discipline

V D L

Results

SeasonClubLeagueContinentNat. cupsInternationalTotal
tier
								Games
								Games played
							
									Goals for
									goals
								
									Assists
									ass.
								
									Efficiency
									eff.
								
									Own goals
									o.g
								
									Goals against
									short_goals_con
								
									Clean sheets
									Clean sheets
								
									Minutes played
									min.p.
								
									Jersey Number
									n°
								
									Match starts
									start
								
									Substitute
									Bench
								
									On the game sheet
									pres.
								
									Yellow cards
									y.c.
								
									Red cards
									r.c.
								
									V
									V
								
									D
									D
								
									L
									L
								
								Games
								Games played
							
									Goals for
									goals
								
									Assists
									ass.
								
									Efficiency
									eff.
								
									Own goals
									o.g
								
									Goals against
									short_goals_con
								
									Clean sheets
									Clean sheets
								
									Minutes played
									min.p.
								
									Jersey Number
									n°
								
									Match starts
									start
								
									Substitute
									Bench
								
									On the game sheet
									pres.
								
									Yellow cards
									y.c.
								
									Red cards
									r.c.
								
									V
									V
								
									D
									D
								
									L
									L
								
								Games
								Games played
							
									Goals for
									goals
								
									Assists
									ass.
								
									Efficiency
									eff.
								
									Own goals
									o.g
								
									Goals against
									short_goals_con
								
									Clean sheets
									Clean sheets
								
									Minutes played
									min.p.
								
									Jersey Number
									n°
								
									Match starts
									start
								
									Substitute
									Bench
								
									On the game sheet
									pres.
								
									Yellow cards
									y.c.
								
									Red cards
									r.c.
								
									V
									V
								
									D
									D
								
									L
									L
								
								Games
								Games played
							
									Goals for
									goals
								
									Assists
									ass.
								
									Efficiency
									eff.
								
									Own goals
									o.g
								
									Goals against
									short_goals_con
								
									Clean sheets
									Clean sheets
								
									Minutes played
									min.p.
								
									Jersey Number
									n°
								
									Match starts
									start
								
									Substitute
									Bench
								
									On the game sheet
									pres.
								
									Yellow cards
									y.c.
								
									Red cards
									r.c.
								
									V
									V
								
									D
									D
								
									L
									L
								
								Games
								Games played
							
									Goals for
									goals
								
									Assists
									ass.
								
									Efficiency
									eff.
								
									Own goals
									o.g
								
									Goals against
									short_goals_con
								
									Clean sheets
									Clean sheets
								
									Minutes played
									min.p.
								
									Jersey Number
									n°
								
									Match starts
									start
								
									Substitute
									Bench
								
									On the game sheet
									pres.
								
									Yellow cards
									y.c.
								
									Red cards
									r.c.
								
									V
									V
								
									D
									D
								
									L
									L
								

							1984/1985 Hartlepool

							1983/1984 Hartlepool

							1982/1983 Hartlepool

							1981/1982 Hartlepool

							1980/1981 Hartlepool

							1979/1980 Newcastle2

							1978/1979 Newcastle2

							1977/1978 Newcastle126122054432205096%25162%15%423%662%1611360100100%12712241453224193%25264%15%422%663%17

					
						
							
								Club
								Competition
								
									Games
								Goals forAssistsEfficiencyOwn goalsGoals againstClean sheetsMinutes playedJersey NumberMatch startsSubstituteOn the game sheetYellow cardsRed cardsVDL

										Newcastle
										Division 1
										26122054432205096%162%15%23%62%

										Newcastle
										(C3) UEFA Cup
										113600%10%0%100%

					
				

							1976/1977 Newcastle1552405080%4112%20%140%240%255240580%4112%20%140%240%2

					
						
							
								Club
								Competition
								
									Games
								Goals forAssistsEfficiencyOwn goalsGoals againstClean sheetsMinutes playedJersey NumberMatch startsSubstituteOn the game sheetYellow cardsRed cardsVDL

										Newcastle
										Division 1
										552405080%112%20%40%40%

					
				

							1975/1976 Newcastle1201171013441710095%19148%30%625%545%92011710344171095%19148%30%625%545%9

					
						
							
								Club
								Competition
								
									Games
								Goals forAssistsEfficiencyOwn goalsGoals againstClean sheetsMinutes playedJersey NumberMatch startsSubstituteOn the game sheetYellow cardsRed cardsVDL

										Newcastle
										Division 1
										201171013441710095%148%30%25%45%

					
				

							1974/1975 Preston NE

							1973/1974 Preston NE2

							1972/1973 Preston NE2

							1971/1972 Preston NE212900100%100100%11290100%100100%1

					
						
							
								Club
								Competition
								
									Games
								Goals forAssistsEfficiencyOwn goalsGoals againstClean sheetsMinutes playedJersey NumberMatch startsSubstituteOn the game sheetYellow cardsRed cardsVDL

										Preston NE
										FA Cup
										12900100%0%0%100%

					
				

							1970/1971 Preston NE

							1970/1971 Doncaster

							1969/1970 Doncaster

							1968/1969 Doncaster

							1967/1968 Doncaster

					Total51221601839432094%48340%22%1125%1353%2711360%10%0%100%11290100%10%0%100%15322223869444692%49442%21%1125%1355%29

The data represented with this background color are not complete. The figures may not reflect reality.

Notes

Overall

/100

Physical

/20

Mental

/20

Technical

/20

Offense

/20

Defense

/20

Player's evolution

*The FBDB Index is an automatically engineered figure based on player's statistical performances during each game he is involved in.

Transfers

01/07/85 >		Retired
01/07/80 > 01/07/85		Hartlepool
01/08/75 > 01/07/80		Newcastle
01/03/71 > 01/08/75		Preston NE
01/07/67 > 01/03/71		Doncaster

Suggest a transfer for this player

Player career by clubLast updated on 19/03/2024 at 20:46

Club	Played matches	Goals	Assists	Efficiency	Minutes played	Yellow cards	Red cards	Match starts	V Victories	L Losses
Newcastle	52	2		2178	4356			92%48	21%11	54%28
Preston NE	1				90			100%1	0%0	100%1

Player's favourite opponents

Club		V
Everton	4	1	0
Birmingham	4	1	0
Wolves	4	2	0
Bristol City	3	0	0
QPR	3	1	0
Arsenal	2	0	0
Aston Villa	2	1	0
Tottenham	2	1	0
Leicester	2	1	0
Man United	4	0	0
West Ham	4	1	0
Man City	4	1	1
Derby County	2	0	0
Nottingham	2	0	0
WBA	2	0	0
Leeds United	2	1	0
SEC Bastia	1	0	0
Chelsea	1	0	0
Liverpool	1	0	0
Middlesbrough	1	0	0

Player's worst opponents

Club		L
Man United	4	3	11
Everton	4	3	7
West Ham	4	3	7
Man City	4	2	11
Birmingham	4	2	7
Wolves	4	2	7
Nottingham	2	2	4
QPR	3	2	3
WBA	2	2	5
SEC Bastia	1	1	3
Arsenal	2	1	2
Liverpool	1	1	2
Leeds United	2	1	5
Middlesbrough	1	1	2
Ipswich Town	1	1	1
Leicester	2	1	1
Bristol City	3	1	4

Results with or without him

Season	Club	When present			When absent			Influence
		v	l	Total	v	l	Total
1984/1985	Hartlepool	0%	0%	0	25%	75%	4	-
1983/1984	Hartlepool	0%	0%	0	0%	50%	4	-
1982/1983	Hartlepool	0%	0%	0	43%	43%	7	-
1981/1982	Hartlepool	0%	0%	0	40%	40%	5	-
1980/1981	Hartlepool	0%	0%	0	0%	67%	3	-
1979/1980	Newcastle	0%	0%	0	33%	31%	45	-
1978/1979	Newcastle	0%	0%	0	39%	41%	46	-
1977/1978	Newcastle	15%	63%	27	17%	54%	24	Slightly negative
1976/1977	Newcastle	20%	40%	5	47%	26%	43	-
1975/1976	Newcastle	30%	45%	20	45%	32%	38	Negative
1974/1975	Preston NE	0%	0%	0	57%	29%	7	-
1973/1974	Preston NE	0%	0%	0	20%	47%	45	-
1972/1973	Preston NE	0%	0%	0	24%	47%	45	-
1971/1972	Preston NE	0%	100%	1	33%	39%	49	-
1970/1971	Preston NE	0%	0%		0%	0%	0	-
1970/1971	Doncaster	0%	0%	0	0%	50%	4	-
1969/1970	Doncaster	0%	0%	0	33%	33%	6	-
1968/1969	Doncaster	0%	0%	0	40%	40%	5	-
1967/1968	Doncaster	0%	0%	0	40%	40%	5	-

First times

In clubs

for the national team

in competitions

Date	Competition	Games	Score	First times
Preston North End
05/02/1972	FAC	Preston NE - Man United	0 - 2	First match with the club, first start, first loss
Newcastle United
30/08/1975	D1	Man City - Newcastle	4 - 0	First match with the club, first start, first loss
06/09/1975	D1	Newcastle - Aston Villa	3 - 0	First victory
20/03/1976	D1	Newcastle - Man United	3 - 4	First own goal
27/03/1976	D1	Coventry - Newcastle	1 - 1	First goal

Player's career by competitionLast updated on 19/03/2024 at 20:46

Competition	Played matches	Goals	Efficiency	Assists	Minutes played	Match starts	Yellow cards	D Draws	L Losses
Premier League	Premier League	51	2	2160	1	4320	94%48	22%11	25%13	53%27
FA Cup	FA Cup	1				90	100%1			100%1
Europa League	Europa League	1				36				100%1

Player's results for each season

Season	Club	Tier	Rk.	pts	MP	V	D	L	GF	GA
1979/1980	Newcastle	2	9	44	42	15	14	13	53	49
1978/1979	Newcastle	2	8	42	42	17	8	17	51	55
1977/1978	Newcastle	1	21	22	42	6	10	26	42	78
1976/1977	Newcastle	1	5	49	42	18	13	11	64	49
1975/1976	Newcastle	1	15	39	42	15	9	18	71	62
1973/1974	Preston NE	2	21	32	42	9	14	19	40	62
1972/1973	Preston NE	2	19	34	42	11	12	19	37	64
1971/1972	Preston NE	2	18	36	42	12	12	18	52	58

Last games

Date	Competition	Round	Team 1	Score	Team 2	Score
December 08, 1984	08/12	FAC	2nd round	Hartlepool	0 - 2	York City	No data
November 17, 1984	17/11	FAC	First round	Hartlepool	2 - 1	Derby County	No data
September 05, 1984	05/09	LC	First round	Hartlepool	0 - 1	Derby County	No data
August 29, 1984	29/08	LC	First round	Derby County	5 - 1	Hartlepool	No data

First XI

On the bench

Absent

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