Ex-Saddler 'free to leave'

Lincoln City have told ex-Walsall striker Gary Birch that he is free to find another club. Birch has failed to break into Lincoln's first team this season and has been loaned out on two occasions, but he only made one start for Tamworth and Hucknall Town.

Last season he scored ten goals from 28 starts and 15 substituew appearancers, which earned a contract extention over the summer.

Gary Birch (Lincoln) Information
Date of birth	8 October 1981	Height	6.0
Place of birth	Birmingham	Weight	12.3
Nationality		Position	Forward
Comments		Squad No.	8

Recent Career History By Club (1999 onwards)
Team	Debut	Apps (+ sub)	Goals	Yellows	Reds
Hucknall Town	28/10/2006	1 (0)	0	1	0
Tamworth	12/08/2006	1 (0)	0	0	0
Lincoln City	06/08/2005	28 (15)	10	3	0
Kidderminster Harriers	18/12/2004	11 (3)	3	0	0
Walsall	07/08/2004	14 (3)	2	2	0
Barnsley	27/03/2004	8 (0)	2	1	0
Walsall	10/08/2002	32 (25)	5	3	0
Nuneaton Borough	15/12/2001	7 (0)	4	0	0
Walsall	01/12/2001	0 (1)	0	0	0
Exeter City	24/03/2001	12 (13)	3	3	0
Walsall	30/01/2001	2 (0)	1	0	0
Recent Career History By Season (1999 onwards)
Season	First App.	Apps (+ sub)	Goals	Yellows	Reds
2006/2007	12/08/2006	2 (0)	0	1	0
2005/2006	06/08/2005	28 (15)	10	3	0
2004/2005	07/08/2004	25 (6)	5	2	0
2003/2004	09/08/2003	34 (11)	6	3	0
2002/2003	10/08/2002	6 (14)	1	1	0
2001/2002	11/08/2001	13 (11)	5	2	0
2000/2001	30/01/2001	8 (3)	3	1	0
Appearances 116 (+ 60 as sub); Goals 30; Yellow cards 13; Red cards 0

Utility player Luke Foster, front-man Danny Bacon and midfielder Jamie Sherlock were all given the same news by John Scohfield.