Andrew Corden
Personal information
Irish name Aindriú Cóirdáin
Sport Gaelic football
Born County Carlow, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
 O'Hanrahan's
Club titles
Carlow titles 3
Leinster titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
 Carlow

Andrew Corden (1978 – 19 May 2002) was a Gaelic footballer. He was the youngest of five children of Frank and Mary Corden.[1] Considered one of Carlow's finest full-backs,[2] he captained the senior intercounty team—his final game coming seven days before his sudden death at the age of 24. He also captained his club team O'Hanrahan's, leading them to a third successive Carlow Senior Football Championship the year before he died.

The death of Corden was the first part of a double disaster for Carlow's footballers. Just as they were preparing to return to full training the sudden death occurred of player Sean Kavanagh's father.[3]

Prior to his death, he led Carlow to the O'Byrne Cup, their first senior trophy. He also led the Carlow team that beat the Dubs in the Kevin Jordan tournament final.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Quillan, Willie (May 2002). "Corden, Andrew: Parents mourning Andrew who was centre of the family". Hogan Stand.
  2. ↑ "Corden one of the Finest Full Backs of the County". Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  3. ↑ "County call: Carlow". Irish Independent. 30 May 2002. Retrieved 30 May 2002. Following the tragic death of county football captain Andrew Corden, the panel resumed light work last Friday and were due to resume full training on Monday. But that night they ended up attending another funeral due to the sudden death of the father of their teammate Sean Kavanagh.
  4. ↑ Furlong, Brendan (23 May 2002). "Andrew Corden and Pat Bermingham killed in separate accidents Carlow gaels stunned by tragic loss of two young players". Carlow People. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2002.
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