Cohen Griffith Explained

Cohen Griffith
Birth Date:26 December 1962
Birth Place:Georgetown, British Guiana
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1980–1982
Years2:1983–1984
Years3:1984–1985
Years4:1985–1988
Years5:1988–1989
Years6:1989–1995
Years7:1995–1997
Years8:1997–1998
Years9:1998–2001
Years10:2001–2002
Clubs1:Bath City
Clubs2:Wigston Fields
Clubs3:Houghton Rangers
Clubs4:Leicester United
Clubs5:Kettering Town
Clubs6:Cardiff City
Clubs7:Barry Town
Clubs8:Weston-Super-Mare
Clubs9:Merthyr Tydfil
Clubs10:Rhayader Town
Caps1:28
Caps5:44
Caps6:234
Caps7:59
Caps10:12
Goals1:14
Goals5:11
Goals6:39
Goals7:16
Goals10:1
Manageryears1:2008–2009
Managerclubs1:Troedyrhiw

Cohen Griffith (born 26 December 1962) is a Guyanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Playing career

Born in Georgetown, British Guiana, 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.[1] 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.[2]

Coaching career

After his retirement Griffith moved into coaching and holds a UEFA B licence. He has worked in coaching schemes in the United Kingdom and Australia.[3] 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.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Hayes, Dean . The Who's Who of Cardiff City . Breedon Books . 2006 . 78 . Derby . 1-85983-462-0.
  2. News: Barry secure an historic treble . . 19 May 1997 . 14 September 2009 . London . Robert . Cole.
  3. Web site: Cohen Griffith . Pro Football Australia . 8 January 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110715120059/http://www.profootballaustralia.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7&Itemid=4 . 15 July 2011 . dead .
  4. Web site: Roger steps up to the plate as Rhiw target promotion spot . Merthyr Express . 13 August 2009 . 14 September 2009.