Dave Bird

Dave Bird

Personal information
Full name	David Alan Bird
Date of birth	(1984-12-26) 26 December 1984
Place of birth	Gloucester, England
Height
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Cinderford Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2012	Cheltenham Town	289	(8)
2011	→ Kidderminster Harriers (loan)	4	(0)
2012	Gloucester City	?	(1)
2012-	Cinderford Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:54, 25 July 2013 (UTC)

David Alan "Dave" Bird (born 26 December 1984) is an English footballer, who plays in midfield for Cinderford Town. He has previously played for Cheltenham Town, Kidderminster Harriers and Gloucester City.

Career

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

External links

• Dave Bird player profile at ctfc.com
• Dave Bird career statistics at Soccerbase