Scott Cordon
Personal information | |||
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Born |
11 November 1979 England | (age 45)||
Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
Senior career | |||
Years | Team | ||
1990–1996 | Leek | ||
1996–1998 | Sheffield | ||
1998–2000 | Beeston | ||
2000–2008 | Cannock | ||
2014–2022 | Didsbury Northern | ||
2023–2024 | Oxton | ||
National team | |||
Years | Team | Caps | |
GB & England | 68 |
Robert Scott Cordon (born 11 November 1979) is a British former field hockey player, who played for Great Britain and England.
Biography
[edit]Cordon played club hockey for Sheffield in the Men's England Hockey League after signing for them in 1996. He had previously spent his junior and early career with Leek Hockey Club. The following year in 1997 he was called up to the U18 England training squad.[1] After joining Beeston in 1998 and became the England U21 captain.[2]
Cordon joined Cannock from Beeston for the 2000/01 season.[3][4] While at Cannock he represented England at the 2005 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship[5] and was part of the England Commonwealth Games team at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.[6][7]
After his international retirement Cordon had won 68 caps for England and Great Britain.[8] In 2014 he joined Didsbury Northern Hockey Club as a player coach.[8]
In 2023 he became the Headteacher at King's Leadership Academy Liverpool[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "England Honours". Leek Post & Times. 29 January 1997. Retrieved 25 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Champions miss their stars". Wolverhampton Express and Star. 21 October 2000. Retrieved 25 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Champions' faith in their young talent". Wolverhampton Express and Star. 11 October 2000. Retrieved 25 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "International Honours". Cannock Hockey Club. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ^ "Hockey - Ebsworth keeps England in contention". Surrey Live. 31 August 2005. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ "Surbiton seven in medals quest". Surrey Comet. 16 March 2006. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ^ "Melbourne 2006 Team". Team England. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ^ a b "International hockey player Scott Cordon Joins Didsbury Northern Hockey Club". Didsbury Northern Hockey Club. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ^ "Mr S Cordon Principal". King's Leadership Academy Liverpool. Retrieved 25 May 2025.