John Cornforth (footballer)

John Michael Cornforth (born 7 October 1967) is a former Wales international football player and is now a coach. Originally from Whitley Bay in the north-east of England, Cornforth and his family have been settled in Devon for some time.

John Cornforth
Personal information
Full name John Michael Cornforth
Date of birth (1967-10-07) 7 October 1967
Place of birth Whitley Bay, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1991 Sunderland 32 (2)
1986Doncaster Rovers (loan) 7 (3)
1989 → Shrewsbury Town (loan) 3 (0)
1990 → Lincoln City (loan) 9 (1)
1991–1996 Swansea City 149 (16)
1996 Birmingham City 8 (0)
1996–1999 Wycombe Wanderers 47 (6)
1998 → Peterborough United (loan) 4 (0)
1999 Cardiff City 10 (1)
1999–2000 Scunthorpe United 4 (1)
2000–2001 Exeter City 24 (2)
International career
1995 Wales 2 (0)
Managerial career
2001–2002 Exeter City
2004–2005 Newport County
2006 Torquay United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Cornforth is currently assistant manager at Northern Premier side Blyth Spartans.

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