Vinny Codrington

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Vinny Codrington
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Vincent Joseph Codrington
Born (1956-07-18) 18 July 1956 (age 68)
London, England

Vincent Joseph Codrington (born 18 July 1956) is an English sports administrator and a former CEO of Middlesex County Cricket Club.

Codrington was educated at St. Benedict's School, Ealing. He played rugby union as a fly half for Richmond and also served as its Director of Rugby, during its transition from amateur to professional rugby. [1] He opened the batting for Barnes Cricket Club.

Codrington succeeded Joe Hardstaff as Secretary of Middlesex County Cricket Club in 1997 and later assumed the role of Chief Executive. He announced his resignation on 3 July 2015 after 18 years' service at Lord's. [2] [3] [4] He is a Trustee of the READY Charity [5]

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References

  1. "Quins pockets picked clean by Goodburn", The Independent
  2. "Pink Twenty20 kit unveiled for Middlesex". MCC. 7 May 2007. Archived from the original on 3 March 2012. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  3. "Vinny Codrington quits as Middlesex Chief Exec" ESPN
  4. "Immensely popular chief executive leaves Middlesex completely revolutionised from top to bottom" The Telegraph
  5. READY Charity Who-we-are


Sporting positions
Preceded by
New appointment
Middlesex CCC Chief Executive
19992015
Succeeded by
Preceded by Middlesex CCC Secretary
19972015
Succeeded by