John Cornforth (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Michael Cornforth | ||
| Date of birth | 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) |
| 1986 | → Doncaster 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 | |||
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.
Cornforth is currently assistant manager at Northern Premier side Blyth Spartans.