Luton Town, Hereford United and Trowbridge Town where he was player manager. International career Birchenall was capped four times for the England Under-23's with his appearances being spread between his time at Sheffield United and Chelsea. Personal life and post playing career Birchenall is currently club ambassador, which includes the role of pre-match and half-time host, at Leicester City. He also ran a footwear company and The Griffin Inn in Swithland in Charnwood, Leicestershire following his retirement from playing. Birchenall is a patron of PROSTaid, a prostate cancer charity. Awards In 2002 Birchenall was awarded an MBE for his charity work. Leicester City Council announced in February 2009 that he was to be given the Honorary Freedom of Leicester alongside singer Engelbert Humperdinck and author Sue Townsend. Two years later in July 2011 he received an honorary Doctor of Law Degree from the University of Leicester. References External links NASL Stats 1945 births Living people Footballers from East Ham Members of the Order of the British Empire English footballers England under-23 international footballers Association football forwards English Football League players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players Sheffield United F.C. players Chelsea F.C. players Crystal Palace F.C. players Leicester City F.C. players Notts County F.C. players Blackburn Rovers F.C. players San Jose Earthquakes (1974–1988) players Memphis Rogues players Luton Town F.C. players Hereford United F.C. players Trowbridge Town F.C. players People from Swithland Footballers from Leicestershire English expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate soccer players in the United States English expatriate footballers