Tony Bird
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Career & Clubs
Cardiff City
Born in Cardiff, Bird began his career at Cardiff City coming through the club's youth system, making his debut in August 1992 when he replaced Cohen Griffith during a 3–2 win over Walsall. He went on to make three starts during his first season and scored his first league goal in a 2–1 victory over Carlisle United as the Bluebirds won promotion to Division Two. Bird remained at Cardiff for the next three years, including playing in a 2–1 defeat to Barry Town in the Welsh Cup final in May 1994, replacing Garry Thompson as a substitute, and scoring twice against Standard Liège in the first leg of the first round of the 1993–94 European Cup Winners' Cup, although never fully managing to hold down a first team place and was released at the start of the 1996–97 season, despite scoring twice in the opening three games, in an attempt to cut costs at Ninian Park as the club began experiencing financial difficulties.
Barry Town
He joined Barry Town midway through the 1995–96 season, scoring 9 goals in 16 league appearances to help Barry win the League of Wales title. The following season, in his only full year at the club, he scored 42 league goals, finishing as the league's top scorer. His total also made him the top goalscorer in any league in Europe, however this was the first season that the European Golden Shoe award was decided on a points system rather than total number of goals resulting in Bird losing out on the award to Brazilian…
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- St Patrick's Athletic F.C. (2002–2004)
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- Cardiff City F.C. (1992–1996)
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- Bath City F.C. (2005–2005)
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- Haverfordwest County A.F.C. (2006–2007)
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- Barry Town F.C. (1996–1997)
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- Drogheda United F.C. (2004–2005)
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- Kidderminster Harriers F.C. (2000–2002)
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- Swansea City A.F.C. (1997–2000)
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- Merthyr Tydfil F.C. (1999–2000)
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- Cardiff Grange Harlequins A.F.C. (2005–2005)
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- Wales national under-21 football team
- National team
- Wales
Legacy
Cardiff City
Football League Third Division: 1992–93 Welsh Cup runner-up: 1993–94 Barry Town
League of Wales: 1995–96, 1996–97 Welsh Cup: 1996–97 Swansea City
Football League Third Division: 1999–2000 Individual
League of Wales Golden Boot: 1996–97
Clubs
- Wales national under-21 football teamcurrent
- Cardiff City F.C.1992–1996
- Barry Town F.C.1996–1997
- Swansea City A.F.C.1997–2000
- Merthyr Tydfil F.C.1999–2000
- Kidderminster Harriers F.C.2000–2002
- St Patrick's Athletic F.C.2002–2004
- Drogheda United F.C.2004–2005
- Bath City F.C.2005–2005
- Cardiff Grange Harlequins A.F.C.2005–2005
- Haverfordwest County A.F.C.2006–2007
Played together with
Aaron BrownBath City F.C. · 2012–2014- Aaron BrownKidderminster Harriers F.C. · 2013–2013
- Aaron MorrisCardiff City F.C. · 2008–2010
Aaron RamseyCardiff City F.C. · 2006–2008- Aaron RamseyCardiff City F.C. · 2011–2011
- Aaron RamseyCardiff City F.C. · 2023–2025
Aaron WildigCardiff City F.C. · 2009–2012- Aaron WildigKidderminster Harriers F.C. · 2014–2015
- Abdou SallKidderminster Harriers F.C. · 2001–2005
- Abiodun BaruwaBarry Town F.C. · 2003–2003
Adam BartlettKidderminster Harriers F.C. · 2008–2009
Adam BoyesKidderminster Harriers F.C. · 2010–2010
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Identifiers & aliases
Anthony Bird is a Welsh former professional footballer. A striker, he made over 200 appearances in the Football League, scoring 34 goals and represented Wales at under-21 level. He began his career at his home town club Cardiff City but was released by the club in 1996. He joined Welsh Premier League side Barry Town where he developed a reputation as a prolific striker, finishing the 1996–97 season as the league's top scorer and the highest scoring player in any European league with 42 goals. However, he missed out on the European Golden Shoe award due to the newly introduced points system, which awarded the prize to Barcelona forward Ronaldo, who scored 34 goals during the same season.
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