Ted Birnie (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Edward Lawson 'Ted' Birnie (born 25 August 1878 in Sunderland-died December, 1935) was a professional footballer and manager. He played for Sunderland Seaburn, Newcastle United, Crystal Palace, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur and he was manager of Southend United. Birnie began his career at local club Sunderland Seaburn before joining Newcastle United. The commanding centre half played in 19 matches between 1898-1903. Birtie went on to play for Crystal Palace where he featured in 29 matches in all competitions. In 1906 he joined Chelsea.