Tony Bircumshaw (born 8 February 1945 in Mansfield, England) is a former footballer who played in the full back position.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1945-02-08) 8 February 1945 (age 77) | ||
| Place of birth | Mansfield, England | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1962–1966 | Notts County | 148 | (1) |
| 1966–1971 | Hartlepool United[1] | 183 | (11) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Bircumshaw was a product of the youth system at Notts County where his older brother Peter Bircumshaw was already a first team regular. Tony Bircumshaw made his Football League debut on 3 April 1961 for Notts County at Brentford and at 16 years and 54 days he set a record as the club's youngest player.[2] The record remains in place to date,[3] although he was outstripped for the all competitions record when Jermaine Pennant featured for the club in an FA Cup tie as a 15-year-old.[4]
Bircumshaw left Notts in July 1966, to move to Hartlepool United, remaining at the club until 1971. Whilst there, he was a member of the side that won promotion in the 1967–68 season.[5]