Len Birks

Leonard Birks (6 October 1896 – 22 March 1975) was an English footballer who played as a defender. Born in Fenton, Staffordshire, he started his career with Port Vale before spending seven years at Sheffield United. After leaving Bramall Lane, he played for Plymouth Argyle, Bristol City and Yeovil & Petters United, as well as having a spell as first-team coach at Bristol City.

Career Birks joined Port Vale from Butt Lane Star in May 1920. He made his Second Division debut in 1920–21, but remained a fringe player in 1921–22, despite lifting the North Staffordshire Infirmary Cup in 1922. Birks initially failed to settle at Bramall Lane however, and missed out on a place in the 1925 FA Cup final with the ageing Milton being preferred. He later played non-League football for Yeovil & Petters United, before returning to Bristol to work as first-team coach.

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1920–21 Second Division

1921–22 Second Division

1922–23 Second Division

1923–24 Second Division

1924–25 Second Division

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1924–25 First Division

1925–26 First Division

1926–27 First Division

1927–28 First Division

1928–29 First Division

1929–30 First Division

1930–31 First Division

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1930–31 Second Division

1931–32 Second Division

1932–33 Second Division

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