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Pierce Bird

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Pierce Bird
Personal information
Full name Pierce Michael Bird[1]
Date of birth (1999-04-16) 16 April 1999 (age 27)[2]
Place of birth Nottingham, England
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)[2]
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Matlock Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Dunkirk 3 (0)
2016–2017 AFC Dunkirk 30 (6)
2017–2020 Notts County 24 (0)
2017 → Leek Town (loan) 3 (0)
2018 → Alfreton Town (loan) 4 (1)
2018 → Grantham Town (loan) 2 (0)
2019 → Boston United (loan) 1 (0)
2020–2021 Eastleigh 29 (0)
2020–2021 → Boston United (loan) 4 (0)
2021–2022 King's Lynn Town 13 (0)
2022 → FC Halifax Town (loan) 5 (0)
2022–2024 AFC Fylde 40 (2)
2023 → Buxton (loan) 3 (0)
2024 → Eastbourne Borough (loan) 13 (1)
2024–2025 Eastbourne Borough 30 (0)
2025–2026 Kidderminster Harriers 10 (0)
2026– Matlock Town 0 (0)
International career
2018–2019 Northern Ireland U21 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 08:30, 1 April 2026 (UTC)

Pierce Michael Bird (born 16 April 1999) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Northern Premier League Divison One East side Matlock Town.

Career

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Dunkirk

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Bird played for Dunkirk of the East Midlands Counties League and also their reserve side, AFC Dunkirk of the Nottinghamshire Senior League.[3][4] He made his senior debut for Dunkirk on 9 August 2016 in the 3–2 home win against Holbrook Sports.[5] On 17 August 2016 in the away win at Cotgrave he made his debut for AFC Dunkirk.[6]

Notts County

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Bird sealed a trial at League Two side Notts County, and scored the winning goal in the pre-season win at York City,[7] On 31 July it was announced that Bird had secured a one-year contract at Notts County after impressing during his trial period.[8] On 7 November 2017, Bird made his Notts County debut in the EFL Trophy match at Lincoln City, scoring an own goal.[9] On 26 December 2017, Bird made his Football League debut as an 87th-minute substitute in the 4–1 win at Morecambe.[10]

On 29 May 2018, Bird signed a two-year contract with Notts County.[11]

On 3 June 2020, out of contract Bird was informed he will not be offered a new contract when his current contract ends on 30 June.[12]

Loan to Leek Town

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On 9 September 2017, Bird joined Northern Premier League Division One South side Leek Town on a one-month loan, making his debut the same day in a 3–1 away win at Gresley.[13][14]

Loan to Alfreton Town

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On 5 January 2018, Bird joined National League North side Alfreton Town on a month youth loan.[15] He made his debut the next day in the 3–0 win away at North Ferriby United, and also scored the third Alfreton goal.[16]

Loan to Grantham Town

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On 1 November 2018, Bird joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Grantham Town on a one-month loan.[17] He made his debut on 3 November in the 0–2 defeat to Warrington Town.[18]

Loan to Boston United

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On 22 November 2019, Bird joined National League North side Boston United until the end of the year.[19] He made his debut the next day in the F.A. Trophy 0–1 defeat at Atherton Collieries, and was substituted after 32 minutes, due to a head injury.[20] On 19 December 2019, Bird was recalled from his loan spell.[21]

Eastleigh

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On 11 August 2020, Bird joined National League side Eastleigh.[22] Bird made his debut as a 105th-minute substitute in the F.A. Cup 1st Round defeat to Milton Keynes Dons on 8 November 2020. Bird scored in the penalty shoot-out where Eastleigh lost 4–3.[23]

On 28 June 2021, Eastleigh confirmed that Bird will leave the club following the expiry of his contract, after turning down a new deal.[24]

Loan to Boston United

[edit]

On 18 December 2020, Bird joined National League North side Boston United, until 16 January 2021.[25] He made his debut the next day in the F.A. Trophy win against AFC Fylde.[26]

King's Lynn Town

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On 29 June 2021, Bird joined National League side King's Lynn Town.[27] He made his debut on 21 August 2021 in the National League home defeat against Southend United.[28]

Loan to FC Halifax Town

[edit]

On 25 March 2022, Bird joined fellow National League side FC Halifax Town on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[29] He made his debut on 9 April 2022 as an 87th-minute substitute in the National League home win against Woking.[30]

AFC Fylde

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On 24 June 2022, Bird joined National League North side AFC Fylde for an undisclosed fee.[31] He made his debut on 6 August 2022 in the National League North home victory against Kettering Town.[32]

Bird was released by AFC Fylde at the end of the 2023–24 season.[33]

Loan to Buxton

[edit]

On 21 November 2023, Bird joined National League North club Buxton on a one-month loan deal.[34] He made his debut the same day in the home victory against Hereford.

Loan to Eastbourne Borough

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On 26 January 2024, Bird joined National League South club Eastbourne Borough on a one-month loan deal.[35] He made his debut the next day in the home victory over Farnborough. On 23 February 2024, Eastbourne announced Bird had extended his loan spell until the end of the season.[36]

Eastbourne Borough

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On 15 May 2024, it was announced that Bird would join Eastbourne Borough on a permanent transfer ahead of the 2024–2025 season.[37]

Kidderminster Harriers

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On 29 May 2025, Bird joined National League North side Kidderminster Harriers, reuniting with new manager Adam Murray whom Bird had played under at both AFC Fylde and Eastbourne Borough.[38] He made his debut on 19 August 2025 in the National League North home draw against Oxford City.[39] On 8 October 2025, Kidderminster announced Bird would miss the next four or five months after undergoing knee surgery.[40] On 1 June 2026, Kidderminster announced their retained list, with Bird leaving at the expiration of his contract.[41]

Matlock Town

[edit]

On 7 June 2026 it was announced Bird had signed for Northern Premier League Divison One East side Matlock Town ahead of the 2026–27 season.[42]

International career

[edit]

On 30 August 2018, Bird received a call-up for the Northern Ireland under-21 squad for upcoming games against Luxembourg and Spain. Bird is eligible to represent Northern Ireland at international level through his grandparents.[43][44]

On 6 September 2018, in the friendly against Luxembourg under-21 he made his debut in a 1–0 win. Bird was substituted in the 70th minute.[45]

He made his competitive debut on 11 September 2018 as a 78th-minute substitute in Northern Ireland under-21s 2–1 victory away to Spain under-21 in the 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying competition.[46]

Career statistics

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As of match played 1 April 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dunkirk 2016–17[47] East Midlands Counties League 3000000030
AFC Dunkirk 2016–17[48] Notts Senior League Premier Division 30600005[a]1357
Notts County 2017–18[49] League Two 1000001[b]020
2018–19[50] League Two 120001000130
2019–20[51] National League 110000000110
Total 240001010260
Leek Town (loan) 2017–18[52] Northern Premier League Division One South 3000000030
Alfreton Town (loan) 2017–18[53] National League North 41———41
Grantham Town (loan) 2018–19[54] Northern Premier League Premier Division 20———20
Boston United (loan) 2019–20[53] National League North 1020—1[c]040
Eastleigh 2020–21[53] National League 29010—00300
Boston United (loan) 2020–21[53] National League North 4000—1[c]050
King's Lynn Town 2021–22[53] National League 13010—2[c]0160
FC Halifax Town (loan) 2021–22[53] National League 5000—0050
AFC Fylde 2022–23[53] National League North 35260—2[c]0432
2023–24[53] National League 5000—0050
Buxton (loan) 2023–24[53] National League North 3000—0030
Eastbourne Borough (loan) 2023–24[53] National League South 13100—00131
Eastbourne Borough 2024–25[53] National League South 30000—4[d]0340
Kidderminster Harriers 2025–26[53] National League North 10010—00110
Matlock Town 2026–27[53] Northern Premier League Division One North 0000—0000
Career total 214111001016124211
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in Notts F.A. Intermediate Cup
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  3. 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  4. ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, three appearances in Sussex Senior Cup

Honours

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AFC Dunkirk

  • 2016–17 Nottinghamshire F.A. Intermediate Cup Winners

AFC Fylde

Kidderminster Harriers

References

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  1. ↑ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/01/2018 and 31/01/2018". The FA. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Pierce Bird". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "East Midlands Counties League-Player season totals-Dunkirk". www.fulltime-league.thefa.com. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  4. ↑ "East Midlands Counties League-Player season totals-AFCDunkirk". www.fulltime-league.thefa.com. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  5. ↑ "East Midlands Counties League-Dunkirk v Holbrook Sports". www.fulltime-league.thefa.com. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  6. ↑ "Notts Senior League-Cotgrave v AFC Dunkirk". www.fulltime-league.thefa.com. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  7. ↑ "Trialist Pierce Bird seals Notts County win at York City". Nottingham Post. 29 July 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  8. ↑ "Notts County secure deal for trialist Pierce Bird". Nottingham Post. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  9. ↑ "Lincoln 2 Notts 1". nottscountyfc.co.uk. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  10. ↑ "Morecambe 1 Notts 4". nottscountyfc.co.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  11. ↑ "Ross signs new deal". Notts County. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  12. ↑ "Squad Update". Notts County. 3 June 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  13. ↑ "Bird joins Leek". nottscountyfc.co.uk. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  14. ↑ "Gresley 1 Leek 3". www.pitchero.com. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  15. ↑ "Notts County defender Pierce Bird seals loan move to Alfreton". nottinghampost.com. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  16. ↑ "North Ferriby United 0 Alfreton Town 3". alfretontownfc.com. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  17. ↑ "Duo head out on loan". nottscountyfc.co.uk. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  18. ↑ "Grantham lose to Warrington in final 10 minutes". granthamjournal.co.uk. 3 November 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  19. ↑ "Loan switch for Pierce". nottscountyfc.co.uk. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  20. ↑ "Colls v Pilgrims: Late goal knocks Boston United out of FA Trophy". bostonstandard.co.uk. 23 November 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  21. ↑ "Bird back, Turner out". nottscountyfc.co.uk. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  22. ↑ "Pierce Bird joins the Spitfires". eastleighfc.com. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  23. ↑ "Report:Eastleigh 0 MK Dons 0 (3-4 pens)". mkdons.com. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  24. ↑ "Defensive trio depart the club". eastleighfc.com. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  25. ↑ "Bird arrives as duo depart". bostonunited.co.uk. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  26. ↑ "Boston United 1-1 AFC fylde (4-2) on Penalties)". bostonunited.co.uk. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  27. ↑ "Linnets bring in Bird". kltown.co.uk. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  28. ↑ "Opening day defeat for Linnets". kltown.co.uk. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  29. ↑ "Bird flies North on loan". King's Lynn Town FC. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  30. ↑ "Woking:Match Report". fchalifaxtown.com. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  31. ↑ "Pierce Bird Flies Through The Mill Farm Door". afcfylde.co.uk. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  32. ↑ "Match Report AFC Fylde 2-1 Kettering Town". afcfylde.co.uk. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  33. ↑ "2024/2025 Retained List". www.afcfylde.co.uk. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  34. ↑ @Buxton_FC (21 November 2023). "✍🏼⚽️ | We are delighted to confirm that @AFCFylde defender Pierce Bird has joined the Bucks on a one-month loan deal. Bird has considerable @TheVanaramaNL experience with a host of clubs and goes straight into the squad for tonight's match. #WelcomePierce | #TeamBuxton" (Tweet). Retrieved 22 November 2023 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  35. ↑ "Bird is the Word for The Sports". ebfc.co.uk. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  36. ↑ "Bird extends loan at Priory Lane". ebfc.co.uk. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  37. ↑ "Bird is Back for Good". ebfc.co.uk. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  38. ↑ "Pierce Bird signs". harriers.co.uk. 29 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  39. ↑ Paddock, Matty (19 August 2025). "Recap: Harriers 1-1 Oxford – A look back at Tuesday night's draw..." harriers.co.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  40. ↑ Paddock, Matty (10 October 2025). "Boss confirms injuries to duo – Pair to miss considerable time". harriers.co.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  41. ↑ "Retained list confirmed". harriers.co.uk. 1 June 2026. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  42. ↑ "Bird is the latest Gladiators capture". Matlock Town. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
  43. ↑ "Notts County defender Pierce Bird wins Northern Ireland under-21 call-up". nottinghampost.com. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  44. ↑ "Five players called up to u21 squad for crucial Spain game". irishfa.com. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  45. ↑ "Smyth and Holden link up for Northern Ireland U21s". irishfa.com. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
  46. ↑ "Bird goes international". nottscounty.co.uk. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  47. ↑ "Full-Time League Administration | the Football Association".
  48. ↑ "Full-Time League Administration | the Football Association".
  49. ↑ "Games played by Pierce Bird in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  50. ↑ "Games played by Pierce Bird in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  51. ↑ "Games played by Pierce Bird in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  52. ↑ "First fixtures & results".
  53. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "P. Bird: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  54. ↑ "StackPath".
  55. ↑ "Match Report - Bradford (Park Avenue) 0-2 AFC Fylde". afcfylde.co.uk. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
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