Education
In 2010-2011, Bird scored 24 goals and finished the season as the club"s topscorer.
In 2010-2011, Bird scored 24 goals and finished the season as the club"s topscorer.
Burnham
Bird began his footballing career at Burnham"s academy, and was promoted to first team in December 2004. His main position was firstly a central defender, but later moved to a more forward role, establishing himself as a striker. As a part-time football player, he was also an electrician.
He signed a new contract with Burnham in June 2011.
In 2012-2013, Bird scored an impressive mark of 45 goals in 45 matches (41 league goals in 39 matches), being again topscorer as Burnham were crowned champions. At the end of the season, Bird secured two trials at Wycombe Wanderers and Portsmouth.
He was also asked to return in pre-season training. Portsmouth
Bird returned to Portsmouth on a trial basis in early June.
On 9 July, he scored twice in a friendly match against Havant & Waterlooville.
On the 22nd, Bird revealed on his Twitter account that he had signed a contract with Pompey. A day later, the deal was officially announced, with Bird signing a one-year deal. Bird made his Portsmouth debut on 6 August, in a 0–1 away defat against Bournemouth.
He was handed his first start on 3 September, in a 0–0 away draw against Torquay for the season"s League Trophy.
On 19 September, Bird joined Havant & Waterlooville in a one-month loan deal. After appearing three times with the Hawks, he returned to Pompey.
Bird scored his first professional goal on 26 October, in a 1–1 away draw against Torquay. Bird joined Cambridge United on loan on 24 January, and scored twice in the first 16 minutes on his debut against Dartford in the following day.
He was instrumental in sending Cambridge to the FA Trophy final for the first time in their history, scoring all three goals over two legs against Grimsby in the semi-finals.
Bird was recalled by Portsmouth on 27 March, and left the U"s after scoring nine goals. However, a groin injury took him out of the season"s finale at Pompey, but the club did exercise the one-year extension on his contract on 9 May.
On 1 September 2014 Bird left Pompey by mutual consent, in an attempt to find regular football elsewhere. Cambridge United
Following his release by Portsmouth, Bird re-signed for Cambridge United on 1 September 2014 on a permanent deal following a spell on loan during the 2013/14 season.
On 25 February 2015 he was loaned to fellow league team Hartlepool United in a one-month deal.
At the end of the 2014-2015 season the club did not offer him a new deal when his contract expired. He is widely regarded as a Cambridge United legend and will always remain special in the fans hearts.
He was a great striker who could play with both feet and was versatile in the air. Yeovil Town
On 14 July 2015, Bird joined League Two side Yeovil Town on a two-year contract.