Drew Coverdale
English footballer (born 1969)
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Drew Coverdale (born 20 September 1969) is an English former footballer who made 30 appearances in the Football League playing as a full back for Darlington in the 1990s. He began his career with Middlesbrough, without representing them in the League,[3] and went on to play non-league football for clubs including Boston United[4] and Billingham Synthonia.[5] He was a member of the Darlington team that won the 1989–90 Football Conference title and consequent promotion to the Football League Fourth Division.[6]
Date of birth
20 September 1969[1]
Place of birth
Norton, County Durham,[2] England
Height
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Position
Full back
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 September 1969[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Norton, County Durham,[2] England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Middlesbrough | 0 | (0) |
| 1989–1992 | Darlington | 49 | (4) |
| 1992–1993 | Boston United | 13 | (1) |
| 1995–2001 | Billingham Synthonia | 127 | (8) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
At the age of 24, Coverdale gave up full-time football to qualify as a physiotherapist. He went on to work in the NHS and in private practice.[2]
