Cohen Griffith
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 December 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Georgetown, Guyana | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1980–1982 | Bath City | 28 | (14) |
| 1983–1984 | Wigston Fields | ||
| 1984–1985 | Houghton Rangers | ||
| 1985–1988 | Leicester United | ||
| 1988–1989 | Kettering Town | 44 | (11) |
| 1989–1995 | Cardiff City | 234 | (39) |
| 1995–1997 | Barry Town | 59 | (16) |
| 1997–1998 | Weston-Super-Mare | ||
| 1998–2001 | Merthyr Tydfil | ||
| 2001–2002 | Rhayader Town | 12 | (1) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2008–2009 | Troedyrhiw | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
|||
Cohen Griffith (born 26 December 1962 in Georgetown, Guyana) is a former professional footballer.
Contents |
[edit] Career
Griffith began his career at Kettering Town before moving to Cardiff City in October 1989 for £60,000 as a replacement for Jimmy Gilligan. He made his debut for the Bluebirds against Huddersfield Town and scored after just nineteen minutes. Mostly playing as a winger for Cardiff until he moved into a defensive midfield position later in his spell at the club. He eventually left the club in 1995 on a free transfer to Barry Town, helping the side to a treble in the 1996–97 season winning the Welsh Premier League, Welsh Cup and Welsh League Cup, including scoring both goals in the 2-1 Welsh Cup final win over Cwmbran Town.[1]
[edit] Coaching
Since his retirement he has moved into coaching and currently holds a UEFA B license and has worked in coaching schemes in the UK and Australia.[2] He helps run a health and fitness suite at Ystrad Mynach College.
In February 2008 he took over as manager of Troedyrhiw but stepped down as manager in May 2009.[3]
[edit] Honours
- Cardiff City
- Division Three winner: 1
-
- 1992–93
- Welsh Cup winner: 1
-
- 1991–92
- Welsh Cup finalist: 1
-
- 1993–94
- Barry Town
- Welsh Premier League winner: 2
-
- 1995–96, 1996–97
- Welsh Cup Winner: 1
-
- 1996–97
- Welsh League Cup Winner: 1
-
- 1996–97
[edit] References
- Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- ^ Cole, Robert (1997-05-19). "Barry secure an historic treble". London: The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/barry-secure-an-historic-treble-1262324.html. Retrieved 2009-09-14.
- ^ "Cohen Griffith". Pro Football Australia. http://www.profootballaustralia.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7&Itemid=4. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
- ^ "Roger steps up to the plate as Rhiw target promotion spot". Merthyr Express. 2009-08-13. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sports/grassroots/merthyr-sport/2009/08/13/roger-steps-up-to-the-plate-as-rhiw-target-promotion-spot-91466-24383278/. Retrieved 2009-09-14.
[edit] External links
  |
This biographical article related to Guyanese association football is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 |
This biographical article related to Welsh association football is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1962 births
- Living people
- Guyanese footballers
- Kettering Town F.C. players
- Cardiff City F.C. players
- Barry Town F.C. players
- The Football League players
- Players in the Welsh Premier League
- Rhayader Town F.C. players
- Caribbean football (soccer) biography stubs
- Guyanese sportspeople stubs
- Welsh football biography stubs
