David Corner (footballer)

David Corner

Personal information
Full name	David Edward Corner[1]
Date of birth	(1966-05-15) 15 May 1966 (age 58)
Place of birth	Sunderland, England
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2]
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	56	(9)
1991–1994	Gateshead	101	(7)
Total		209	(17)
International career
1983	England U17	4	(0)
1985	England U20	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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,^[6][7] and Gateshead.^[8]

He also represented England at under-17 level^[9] and participated at the 1985 FIFA World Youth Championship.^[10][11]

References

1. Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 41. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
2. Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 352. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
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 18 March 2024.
7. For Darlington's 1989–90 Football Conference appearances and goals: Tweddle, Frank (2000). The Definitive Darlington F.C. Nottingham: Soccerdata. p. 86. ISBN 978-1-899468-15-7.
8. 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.
9. "Match results under 17 1982–2010". England Football Online. Chris Goodwin & Glen Isherwood. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
10. David Corner – FIFA competition record (archived). Retrieved 24 July 2018.
11. "Match results under 20 1981–2019". England Football Online. Chris Goodwin & Glen Isherwood. 12 September 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.