Graham Birks
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Graham Birks
| image =
| fullname =
| height =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1942|1|25}}
| birth_place = Sheffield, England
| position = Full back
| youthyears1 = 1958–1960
| youthclubs1 = Sheffield Wednesday
| years1 = 1960–1964
| years2 = 1964–1966
| years3 = 1966–1969
| years4 = 1969–1972
| years5 = 1972–?
| clubs1 = Sheffield Wednesday
| clubs2 = Peterborough United
| clubs3 = Southend United
| clubs4 = Chester
| clubs5 = Port Elizabeth City
| clubs6 = Fleetwood Town
| caps1 = 4
| caps2 = 34
| caps3 = 140
| caps4 = 73
| goals1 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| goals3 = 1
| goals4 = 0
}}
Graham Birks (born 25 January 1942) is an English former footballer who played as a full back.
Playing career
Birks progressed through the youth ranks to make four appearances in the Football League First Division for Sheffield Wednesday.{{cite web|url= http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player2/grahambirks.html| title= Graham Birks| publisher= neilbrown.newcastlefans.com| accessdate=2009-05-24}} He moved to Peterborough United in 1964 and then played more than 100 league games for Southend United.
Early in 1969–70, Birks signed for Chester. He remained at Sealand Road until 1972, when he joined South African side Port Elizabeth City.{{cite book | author=Chas Sumner | title=On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City 1885-1997 | year=1997| publisher=Yore Publications| page= 135 |isbn=1-874427-52-6}} He later returned to England and played for Fleetwood Town.
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Category:Footballers from Sheffield
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football fullbacks
Category:Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players
Category:Peterborough United F.C. players
Category:Southend United F.C. players
Category:Chester City F.C. players
Category:Port Elizabeth City F.C. players
Category:Fleetwood Town F.C. players