John Cozens

This article is about the English footballer. For the Canadian administrator, arranger, choir conductor, and tenor, see John Cozens (musician).
John Cozens
Personal information
Full nameJohn William Cozens
Date of birth14 May 1946
Place of birthHammersmith, England
Playing positionForward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
19xx–1965Tonbridge
1965–1968Hayes
1968–1970Hillingdon Borough
1970–1973Notts County45(13)
1973–1978Peterborough United132(41)
1977–1980Cambridge United61(3)
Teams managed
1983–1984Cambridge United (caretaker)
1985Cambridge United (caretaker)
1988–1989King's Lynn
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

John William Cozens (born 14 May 1946 in Hammersmith, London)[1] is a former English professional footballer who played in the Football League as a forward for Notts County,[2] Peterborough United[3] and Cambridge United.[4] He began his career in non-league football with Tonbridge, was a prolific goalscorer for three seasons for Hayes, and signed professional forms with Hillingdon Borough in 1968, before moving into league football.[5] Cozens went on to coach at Cambridge United, becoming assistant manager and on occasions caretaker manager,[6] and managed non-league club King's Lynn for six months in the 1988–99 season.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "John Cozens Biography". Up The Posh. Chris Wilkinson. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
  2. ↑ "Notts County : 1946/47–2008/09". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
  3. ↑ "Peterborough United : 1960/61–2008/09". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
  4. ↑ "Cambridge United : 1970/71–2004/05". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
  5. ↑ "Comben - Craft". A-Z of Hayes FC. Hayes & Yeading F.C. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
  6. ↑ "Past Managers". Cambridge United F.C. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
  7. ↑ "Past Managers". King's Lynn F.C. Retrieved 15 October 2009.