David Corner (footballer)

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.

David Corner
Personal information
Full name David Edward Corner[1]
Date of birth (1966-05-15) 15 May 1966
Place of birth Sunderland, England
Position(s) Central defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1988 Sunderland 33 (1)
1985–1986 → Cardiff City (loan) 6 (0)
1987–1988 → Peterborough 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

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. 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 Corner – FIFA competition record. Retrieved 24 July 2018.


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