Bio:
Birchenall was among the first players to command a £100,000 price tag when he moved from Sheffield United to Chelsea in November 1967. He missed Chelsea’s win in the 1970 FA Cup Final due to injury. After three years at Chelsea, he joined Crystal Palace, in June 1970,[3] in another £100,000 deal and was the team’s top scorer in his first season at Selhurst Park, with 10 goals from 36 appearances.
Leicester City paid £80,000 for him in September 1971, and he remained with them until signing for Notts County in 1977. He later played for NASL sides the San Jose Earthquakes and the Memphis Rogues.He also spent brief spells with Blackburn Rovers, Luton Town, Hereford United and Trowbridge Town where he was player manager.
Birchenall was capped four times for the England Under-23’s with his appearances being spread between his time at Sheffield United and Chelsea.
Factfile:
- Full Name: Alan John Birchenall
- Position: Forward
- Date of Birth: 22.08.1945
- Birthplace: East Ham, London
- Nation: England
- Club Career: Leicester City
- Period: 1963-67
- League Games, 163
- League Goals, 12
- Previous Club: Crystal Palace
- Transfer Fee: £100.000
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