Gary Stephen Birch (born 8 October 1981) is an English former football player and manager who played as a striker.

Birch scored on his AFC Telford debut in the 4–3 victory against Mossley at Seel Park.

Struggling with his weight, in September 2007, he was loaned to Rushall Olympic in an attempt to gain match fitness.

[6] In February 2017, Casey resigned his role and Birch and fellow assistant Gavin Hurren were placed in temporary charge of first team affairs.

[8] Birch quit as Hednesford manager to accept a job offer from Walsall Wood on 6 May 2017.