David Corner (footballer)

David Corner
Personal information
Full name	David Edward Corner
Date of birth	(1966-05-15) 15 May 1966 (age 51)
Place of birth	Sunderland, England
Playing position	Central defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1984–1988	Sunderland	33	(1)
1985–1986	→ Cardiff City (loan)	6	(0)
1987–1988	→ Peterborough United (loan)	9	(0)
1988–1989	Leyton Orient	4	(0)
1989–1991	Darlington	15	(0)
1991–1994	Gateshead	101	(7)
Total		168	(8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

David Edward Corner (born 15 May 1966) is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender.

Born in Sunderland, Corner joined his hometown club Sunderland in 1984 at the age of 18. After Shaun Elliott suffered an injury during the 1984–85 season, Corner was able to establish himself in the first team and was named in the starting line-up for the 1985 Football League Cup Final against Norwich City in only his fifth appearance for the club. However, a mistake by Corner led to the only goal of the game when he was caught in possession by Asa Hartford, whose shot deflected in off Gordon Chisholm to seal a victory for Norwich. He later played for Cardiff City, Peterborough United, Leyton Orient, Darlington and Gateshead.

Corner has been blamed by football writer Jonathan Wilson for Sunderland losing the 1985 Football League Cup Final to Norwich.