Cohen Griffith is a former professional footballer.

Career

Griffith began his career at Kettering Town

Kettering Town F.C.

Kettering Town Football Club are a football club originating in Kettering, Northamptonshire but currently based in the nearby village of Irthlingborough. The club play in the Conference National after winning the Conference North in 2007–08...

 before moving to Cardiff City

Cardiff City F.C.

Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...

 in October 1989 for £60,000 as a replacement for Jimmy Gilligan

Jimmy Gilligan

James Martin "Jimmy" Gilligan is a former English professional footballer of Irish ancestry. He is currently head coach of the Nike Football Academy.His son Ryan Gilligan is also a professional footballer....

. He made his debut for the Bluebirds against 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...

 and scored after just nineteen minutes. Mostly playing as a winger for Cardiff until he moved into a defensive midfield position later in his spell at the club. He eventually left the club in 1995 on a free transfer to Barry Town

Barry Town F.C.

Barry Town FC are a football team based in Barry. They dominated the League of Wales during the 1990s, but finished bottom in 2003-04 and were relegated...

, helping the side to a treble in the 1996–97 season winning the Welsh Premier League, Welsh Cup

Welsh Cup

The Welsh Cup is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams from Wales.The Football Association of Wales is the organising body of this competition, which has been run every year since its inception in 1877-78...

 and Welsh League Cup

Welsh League Cup

The Welsh League Cup is a cup competition in Welsh football organised by the Welsh Premier League...

, including scoring both goals in the 2-1 Welsh Cup final win over Cwmbran Town

Cwmbran Town F.C.

Cwmbrân Town is a football team based in Cwmbrân, Wales and play in the Gwent County League Division 1, the fifth tier of Welsh Football.- History :...

.

Coaching

Since his retirement he has moved into coaching and currently holds a UEFA

UEFA

The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....

 B license and has worked in coaching schemes in the UK and Australia

Australia

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. He helps run a health and fitness suite at Ystrad Mynach College

Ystrad Mynach College

Ystrad Mynach College is a college of further education based in Ystrad Mynach in Caerphilly county borough, Wales. It has over 13,000 students ranging from school leavers to adult mature students...

.

In February 2008 he took over as manager of Troedyrhiw

Troedyrhiw F.C.

Troedyrhiw F.C. are an association football team based in Merthyr Tydfil, where they currently play in the South Wales Amateur League First Division...

 but stepped down as manager in May 2009.

Honours

Cardiff City

• Division Three
  Football League Third Division
  The Football League Third Division was the 3 tier of English Football from 1920 until 1992 when after the formation of the Football Association Premier League saw the league renamed The Football League Division Two...
  
   winner: 1

1992–93

• Welsh Cup
  Welsh Cup
  The Welsh Cup is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams from Wales.The Football Association of Wales is the organising body of this competition, which has been run every year since its inception in 1877-78...
  
   winner: 1

1991–92

• Welsh Cup
  Welsh Cup
  The Welsh Cup is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams from Wales.The Football Association of Wales is the organising body of this competition, which has been run every year since its inception in 1877-78...
  
   finalist: 1

1993–94

Barry Town

• Welsh Premier League winner: 2

1995–96, 1996–97

• Welsh Cup
  Welsh Cup
  The Welsh Cup is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams from Wales.The Football Association of Wales is the organising body of this competition, which has been run every year since its inception in 1877-78...
  
   Winner: 1

1996–97

• Welsh League Cup
  Welsh League Cup
  The Welsh League Cup is a cup competition in Welsh football organised by the Welsh Premier League...
  
   Winner: 1

1996–97

External links

• Cohen Griffith's business website