Roy Cotton
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Career & Clubs
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 July 1974, after making just two appearances. Cotton moved to Second Division club Orient and scored prolifically for the reserve team, but made just four appearances during the 1975–76 season. He dropped back down to the Fourth Division to join Aldershot in July 1976 and made five appearances for the club. After his departure in 1978, Cotton joined Southern League Premier Division club Hillingdon Borough. Cotton moved to Australia in 1979 and played for National Soccer League clubs St George Budapest (two spells), Sydney Olympic, Wollongong City (two spells) and Penrith City.
Cotton won three caps and scored two goals for the England Youth team. He also made an appearance for the FA Youth XI.
- Club
- Leyton Orient F.C. (1974–1976)
- Club
- Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
- Club
- Brentford F.C. (1973–1974)
- Club
- Aldershot F.C. (1976–1978)
- Club
- Hillingdon Borough F.C. (1978–1979)
- Club
- St. George Saints Football Club (1979–1981)
- Club
- Sydney Olympic FC (1981–1981)
- Club
- Wollongong Wolves FC (1982–1983)
- Club
- Penrith City SC (1984–1985)
- Club
- St. George Saints Football Club (1985–1986)
- Club
- Wollongong Wolves FC (1988–1988)
- Club
- England national under-18 association football team (1974–1974)
Personal
Cotton lives in Australia and has held senior corporate positions with Mercedes-Benz, Audi Australia and in real estate.
Clubs
- Tottenham Hotspur F.C.current
- Brentford F.C.1973–1974
- England national under-18 association football team1974–1974
- Leyton Orient F.C.1974–1976
- Aldershot F.C.1976–1978
- Hillingdon Borough F.C.1978–1979
- St. George Saints Football Club1979–1981
- Sydney Olympic FC1981–1981
- Wollongong Wolves FC1982–1983
- Penrith City SC1984–1985
- St. George Saints Football Club1985–1986
- Wollongong Wolves FC1988–1988
Played together with
- Aaron BrownLeyton Orient F.C. · 2010–2011
Aaron DoranLeyton Orient F.C. · 2010–2010
Aaron LennonTottenham Hotspur F.C. · 2005–2015
Aaron McEneffTottenham Hotspur F.C.
Aaron McLeanLeyton Orient F.C. · 1999–2003
Aaron PierreBrentford F.C. · 2012–2014
Aaron RamsdaleEngland national under-18 association football team · 2016–2016
Aaron TshibolaEngland national under-18 association football team · 2013–2013
Abbas SaadSt. George Saints Football Club · 2002–2003- Abbas SaadSydney Olympic FC · 1986–1990
- Abbas SaadSydney Olympic FC · 1993–1993
- Abbas SaadSydney Olympic FC · 1996–1997
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Identifiers & aliases
Roy William Cotton is an English retired professional footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Brentford, Orient and Aldershot and later in the Australian National Soccer League.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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