Scott Cordon

Scott Cordon

Personal information
Born	11 November 1979 (1979-11-11) (age 45) England
Height	187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	80 kg (176 lb)
Playing position	Defender
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

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

1. "England Honours" . Leek Post & Times. 29 January 1997. Retrieved 25 May 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
2. "Champions miss their stars" . Wolverhampton Express and Star. 21 October 2000. Retrieved 25 May 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
3. "Champions' faith in their young talent" . Wolverhampton Express and Star. 11 October 2000. Retrieved 25 May 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
4. "International Honours". Cannock Hockey Club. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
5. "Hockey - Ebsworth keeps England in contention". Surrey Live. 31 August 2005. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
6. "Surbiton seven in medals quest". Surrey Comet. 16 March 2006. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
7. "Melbourne 2006 Team". Team England. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
8. "International hockey player Scott Cordon Joins Didsbury Northern Hockey Club". Didsbury Northern Hockey Club. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
9. "Mr S Cordon Principal". King's Leadership Academy Liverpool. Retrieved 25 May 2025.