Cuthbert Coundon (4 April 1905 – 18 December 1978) was an English

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who played at

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in the 1920s, for

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and

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Football career

Coundon was born in

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and represented Sunderland Schools. On leaving school, he took up an

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as a

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, playing part-time for

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in the

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, where he was spotted by scouts from

of the

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. He moved to the

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in April 1925 for a

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of £300. At The Dell, Coundon was dubbed "The Kid" by Saints' supporters because of his youthful appearance. His appearance was misleading, however, as he was sturdily built and brimful with enthusiasm. He made his debut for Southampton on 24 October 1925, when he scored in a 4–0 victory over Swansea Town. He went on to score twice more in the next four games and was forming an understanding with

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on his inside, but his run in the side came to an end on the return of Bill Henderson in December. Over the next season, Coundon only made a handful of appearances, before a run of 14 games in the 1927–28 season after Henderson had broken his arm. The return of Henderson in December brought Coundon's career at Southampton to a close and in June 1928 he was transferred to

for a fee of £150. Coundon spent one season with Wolves, before joining Southend United in May 1929. He then dropped down to

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in 1930, spending several years with

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before becoming a coach with Sutton United in September 1935.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Coundon, Cuthbert 1905 births Footballers from Sunderland 1978 deaths English footballers Association football forwards English Football League players Southampton F.C. players Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players Southend United F.C. players Guildford City F.C. players Jarrow F.C. players