Full name Roy William Cotton Name Roy Cotton | Years Team Role Football player | |
Date of birth (1955-11-14) 14 November 1955 (age 60) | ||
Roy William Cotton (born 14 November 1955) is an English retired amateur football Winger who played in the Football League for Brentford, Orient and Aldershot and later in the National Soccer League.
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Playing career
A graduate of the Brentford youth team, Cotton began his career as an amateur and after signing his first professional contract, he made his professional debut in December 1973. He departed the club in the summer of 1974, after making just two appearances. Cotton moved on to Division Two side Orient and scored prolifically for the reserve team, but made just three league appearances during the 1975–76 season. He was kept out of the side by Laurie Cunningham. Cotton dropped back down to Division Four to join Aldershot in the summer of 1976, making five appearances for the club. After his departure in 1978, Cotton joined Southern League Premier Division side Hillingdon Borough. Cotton moved to Australia in 1979 and played for National Soccer League clubs St George, Sydney Olympic, Wollongong City (two spells) and Penrith City.
International career
At international level, Cotton represented the England Youth side.
Personal life
Cotton lives in Australia and has held senior corporate positions with Mercedes-Benz, Audi Australia and in real estate.