David Corner (footballer)

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David Corner
Personal information
Full name David Edward Corner[1]
Date of birth (1966-05-15) 15 May 1966 (age 55)
Place of birth Sunderland, England
Position(s) Central defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1988 Sunderland 33 (1)
1985–1986Cardiff City (loan) 6 (0)
1987–1988Peterborough United (loan) 9 (0)
1988–1989 Leyton Orient 4 (0)
1989–1991 Darlington 15 (0)
1991–1994 Gateshead[2] 101 (7)
Total 168 (8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

David Edward Corner (born 15 May 1966) is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender in the Football League for Sunderland, Cardiff City, Peterborough United, Leyton Orient and Darlington.

Career[]

Born in Sunderland, Corner joined his hometown club Sunderland in 1984 at the age of 18.[3] After Shaun Elliott suffered an injury during the 1984–85 season, Corner was able to establish himself in the first team and was named in the starting line-up for the 1985 Football League Cup Final against Norwich City in only his fifth appearance for the club. However, a mistake by Corner led to the only goal of the game when he was caught in possession by John Deehan, before the ball fell to Asa Hartford,[3] whose shot deflected in off Gordon Chisholm to seal a victory for Norwich.[4][5] He later played for Cardiff City, Peterborough United, Leyton Orient, Darlington and Gateshead.[6]

He also participated at the 1985 FIFA World Youth Championship.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 41. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
  2. ^ Appearances and goals for Gateshead are taken from:
    "Gateshead F.C. Season 1991/92". Unofficial Gateshead Football Club Statistics Database. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
    "Gateshead F.C. Season 1992/93". Unofficial Gateshead Football Club Statistics Database. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
    "Gateshead F.C. Season 1993/94". Unofficial Gateshead Football Club Statistics Database. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
    "Gateshead F.C. Season 1994/95". Unofficial Gateshead Football Club Statistics Database. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  3. ^ a b Fowler, Andrew (19 March 2013). "Where Are They Now? Former Sunderland defender David Corner". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  4. ^ Reynolds, Jim (25 March 1985). "Hartford helps Norwich to lift Milk Cup". The Glasgow Herald. p. 22. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  5. ^ Wilson, Jonathan (26 February 2014). "The thought of Sunderland winning the League Cup is terrifying". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  6. ^ "David Corner". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  7. ^ David CornerFIFA competition record (archived). Retrieved 24 July 2018.


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