Born: Hednesford, 6 July 1904
Died: Colchester, 4 December 1980
Position: Right back
Signed: 1 October 1931 from AFC Bournemouth
Fulham debut: Fulham 2-0 Guildford City, 28 November 1931
Fulham appearances: 195
Fulham goals: 0
Fulham honours: Division Three South champions (1931-1932)
Sold: 1 July 1937 to Colchester United
Reliable full-back Joe Birch played 195 games for Fulham between November 1931 and July 1937 having moved to Craven Cottage from Bournemouth. He helped Jim McIntyre’s side win the Third Division south title in his first season with the club and was awarded a benefit match against Queens Park Rangers in 1937 in recognition of his service to Fulham.
