Career
Bird remained at Cardiff for the next three years, although never fully managing to hold down a first team place and was released at the start of the 1996-1997 season, despite scoring twice in the opening three games, in an attempt to cut costs at Ninian Park. He joined Barry Town midway through the 1995-1996 season, scoring 9 goals in 16 league appearances. His form prompted Swansea City boss January Molby to bring him back into league football for a fee of £30,000 and Bird was a regular in his first season at the club before eventually following Molby to his next club, Kidderminster Harriers, on a free transfer.
He was transfer listed in January 2001 but managed to force his way back into the side by switching to a right-midfield position.
He eventually spent three years in Ireland with Saint Patrick"s Athletic and Drogheda United before moving back to Wales and playing for non-league sides Bath City and Haverfordwest County. After his departure from Ireland, Bird attended a seven-week training course to become a qualified dog-groomer.