Wayne Corden
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Wayne Corden is a professional footballer who plays for Leek Town
.
to sign professional forms in July 1994 and made his debut as a substitute against Notts County
on 7 May 1995. He scored a memorable goal in a 1998 FA Cup
Third Round replay against Arsenal
, taking the giants to extra time. After disposing of Vale 4–3 on penalties the Gunners went on to win the competition. Corden remained at Vale until the end of the 1999–2000 season
, when he was given a free transfer.
Corden signed for Mansfield Town
in 2000, helping the team achieve promotion to Division Two
in 2001. Though the club were relegated at the end of the next season. Corden played in the 2004 Division Three play-off final
, which Mansfield lost on penalties to Huddersfield Town
; Corden's spot-kick was saved in the shootout.
In February 2005, he moved on to Scunthorpe
, following a row with Mansfield manager Carlton Palmer
. During the latter part of his contract he was on loan at Chester City
, and later Leyton Orient, where he played a key role in helping the club to achieve automatic promotion. He was released by Scunthorpe in May 2006, and signed a two-year contract for Leyton Orient
shortly after the season ended.
On 14 March 2008, Corden was signed by Notts County
on loan until the end of the 2007–08 season. At the end of the season he was released by the O's.
In August 2008, Corden joined Grimsby Town
for training in an attempt to build up his fitness. The agreement was due to his previous connections at Mansfield to Grimsby's current assistant manager Stuart Watkiss
. Corden featured in the clubs friendly
with Brigg Town
.
In September 2008, he signed for his home town club Leek Town
on a pay-as-you-play contract, after a brief spell with Colwyn Bay
. He was loaned out to Eccleshall
of the North West Counties Football League
in the 2011–12
season.
Leek Town F.C.
Leek Town Football Club is an English football club based in Leek, Staffordshire, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South...
.
Playing career
Corden came through the ranks at local side Port ValePort Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
to sign professional forms in July 1994 and made his debut as a substitute against Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
on 7 May 1995. He scored a memorable goal in a 1998 FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
Third Round replay against Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
, taking the giants to extra time. After disposing of Vale 4–3 on penalties the Gunners went on to win the competition. Corden remained at Vale until the end of the 1999–2000 season
1999–2000 Port Vale F.C. season
The 1999–2000 season was Port Vale's eighty-eighth season of football in the Football League, and sixth successive season in the First Division. Vale suffered relegation in 23rd place, some thirteen points adrift of safety. They also exited the FA Cup at the Third Round, and were knocked out of the...
, when he was given a free transfer.
Corden signed for Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
in 2000, helping the team achieve promotion to Division Two
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
in 2001. Though the club were relegated at the end of the next season. Corden played in the 2004 Division Three play-off final
2004 Football League Third Division play-off Final
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, which Mansfield lost on penalties to Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
; Corden's spot-kick was saved in the shootout.
In February 2005, he moved on to Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
, following a row with Mansfield manager Carlton Palmer
Carlton Palmer
Carlton Lloyd Palmer is a former English professional football player who played as a midfielder, most notably for Sheffield Wednesday.-Playing career:...
. During the latter part of his contract he was on loan at Chester City
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
, and later Leyton Orient, where he played a key role in helping the club to achieve automatic promotion. He was released by Scunthorpe in May 2006, and signed a two-year contract for Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
shortly after the season ended.
On 14 March 2008, Corden was signed by Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
on loan until the end of the 2007–08 season. At the end of the season he was released by the O's.
In August 2008, Corden joined Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
for training in an attempt to build up his fitness. The agreement was due to his previous connections at Mansfield to Grimsby's current assistant manager Stuart Watkiss
Stuart Watkiss
Stuart Watkiss is an English former footballer who notably played for Hereford United and Mansfield Town. He is currently Development Coach at Hull City.-Playing career:...
. Corden featured in the clubs friendly
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
with Brigg Town
Brigg Town F.C.
Brigg Town Football Club, formed in 1864, are a football team from Brigg, North Lincolnshire. They are the oldest football team in the county and one of the oldest in the world...
.
In September 2008, he signed for his home town club Leek Town
Leek Town F.C.
Leek Town Football Club is an English football club based in Leek, Staffordshire, currently playing in the Northern Premier League Division One South...
on a pay-as-you-play contract, after a brief spell with Colwyn Bay
Colwyn Bay F.C.
Colwyn Bay F.C. are a Welsh football club, as of the 2011–12 season are playing in the Conference North. Nicknamed the Seagulls, the club play at Llanelian Road in Old Colwyn.-History:...
. He was loaned out to Eccleshall
Eccleshall F.C.
Eccleshall F.C. are an English football club from Eccleshall, Staffordshire. They currently play in the North West Counties Football League First Division.-History:The club was founded in 1971 and joined the Staffordshire County League in 1979...
of the North West Counties Football League
North West Counties Football League
The North West Counties Football League is a football league in North west of England. As of 2011, the league covers Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Southern Cumbria, Northern Staffordshire, the High Peak area of Derbyshire, and the far west of West Yorkshire. In the past, the...
in the 2011–12
2011–12 North West Counties Football League
The 2011–12 North West Counties Football League season is the 29th in the history of the North West Counties Football League, a football competition in England. Teams are divided into two divisions; the Premier and the First.- Premier Division :...
season.