Ted Birnie facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 August 1878 | ||
| Place of birth | Sunderland, England | ||
| Date of death | 21 December 1935 (aged 57) | ||
| Place of death | Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, England | ||
| Playing position | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1898–1903 | Newcastle United | 19 | (0) |
| 1905–1906 | Crystal Palace | 22 | (0) |
| 1906–1909 | Chelsea | 101 | (3) |
| 1910 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | (1) |
| Total | 146 | (4) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1922–1934 | Southend United | ||
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Edward Lawson Birnie (born August 25, 1878 – died December 21, 1935) was an English professional football player and manager. He played for several famous clubs like Newcastle United, Crystal Palace, Chelsea, and Tottenham Hotspur. Later, he became a manager, leading Southend United until he retired in 1934.
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Ted Birnie's Playing Days
Ted Birnie was born in Sunderland. He started his football journey at a local club called Sunderland Seaburn. Soon after, he joined Newcastle United.
Playing as a Centre Half
Birnie was a strong player who played as a centre half. This position is like a central defender. He played 19 matches for Newcastle United between 1898 and 1903.
Time at Crystal Palace
After Newcastle, Birnie moved to Crystal Palace. He played in 29 matches for them in total. Out of these, 22 were in the Southern Football League.
Joining Chelsea F.C.
In August 1906, Ted Birnie joined Chelsea. His first game for Chelsea was on September 8, 1906. It was a 0–0 draw against Blackpool. He played 108 games for Chelsea and scored three goals. Chelsea's home ground is Stamford Bridge.
Moving to Tottenham Hotspur
After Chelsea, Birnie signed with Tottenham Hotspur in 1910. He played four matches for them and scored one goal. Tottenham's home ground was White Hart Lane.
Coaching and Managing Teams
After his time as a player, Ted Birnie started a new career in coaching.
Coaching in Germany and England
He first worked as a coach for a German club called 1. FC Mülheim. Then, he returned to England. He had coaching jobs at Sunderland and Rochdale.
Managing Southend United
In 1922, Birnie became the manager of Southend United. He stayed in charge for 12 seasons. This was a very long time! He is the only manager to lead Southend United for more than 500 matches. He retired from managing in May 1934. Ted Birnie passed away in December 1935 at the age of 57.
Managerial Statistics
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
| Southend United |  |
1921 | 1934 | 571 | 218 | 118 | 235 | 38.18 |
| Total | 571 | 218 | 118 | 235 | 38.18 | |||
