Cohen Griffith

Cohen Griffith

Personal information
Date of birth	26 December 1962 (1962-12-26) (age 48)
Place of birth	Georgetown, Guyana
Playing position	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1980–1982	Bath City	028	(14)
1983–1984	Wigston Fields
1984–1985	Houghton Rangers
1985–1988	Leicester United
1988–1989	Kettering Town	044	(11)
1989–1995	Cardiff City	234	(39)
1995–1997	Barry Town	059	(16)
1997–1998	Weston-Super-Mare
1998–2001	Merthyr Tydfil
2001–2002	Rhayader Town	012	(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.

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]

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]

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

References

• Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0. 

1. ^ 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. 
2. ^ "Cohen Griffith". Pro Football Australia. http://www.profootballaustralia.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7&Itemid=4. Retrieved 2008-01-08. 
3. ^ "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. 

External links

• Cohen Griffith's business website

Persondata
Name	Griffith, Cohen
Alternative names
Short description	Welsh footballer
Date of birth	1962-12-26
Place of birth	Georgetown, Guyana
Date of death
Place of death