Drew Coverdale (born 20 September 1969) is an English former footballer who made 30 appearances in the Football League playing as a full back for

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in the 1990s. He began his career with Middlesbrough, without representing them in the League, and went on to play

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for clubs including Boston United and

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. He was a member of the Darlington team that won the

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title and consequent promotion to the

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.Harman, ''Alliance to Conference'', p. 395. At the age of 24, Coverdale gave up full-time football to qualify as a physiotherapist. He went on to work in the NHS and in private practice.

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1969 births Living people People from Norton, County Durham Footballers from County Durham English footballers Association football defenders Middlesbrough F.C. players Darlington F.C. players Boston United F.C. players Billingham Synthonia F.C. players National League (English football) players English Football League players Sportspeople from Yorkshire {{England-footy-defender-1960s-stub