- Jack Cox
Infobox Football biography
playername = Jack Cox
fullname = John Thomas Cox
dateofbirth = birth date|1877|12|21|df=y
cityofbirth =Liverpool
countryofbirth =England
dateofdeath = death date and age|1955|11|11|1877|12|21
cityofdeath =
countryofdeath =
height =
nickname =
currentclub =
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position = Winger
youthyears =
youthclubs = South Shore
years = 1897-1898
1898-1909
1909-1912
clubs = Blackpool
Liverpool
Blackpool
Total
caps(goals) = 017 (12)
327 (72)
068 0(6)
412 (90)
manageryears = 1909-1911
managerclubs = Blackpool
nationalyears = 1901-1903
nationalteam = England
nationalcaps(goals) = 003 0(0)
pcupdate = 31 December 1912
ntupdate = 31 December 1912John Thomas "Jack" Cox (
21 December 1877 —11 November 1955 ) was an English international footballer who played for Liverpool in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, in between spells at Blackpool. He helped Liverpool to twoFootball League Championship s.Life and playing career
Born in
Liverpool ,Merseyside , Cox played for South Shore Standard, South Shore F.C., and Blackpool before being signed by Liverpool managersJohn McKenna andW. E. Barclay in February 1898 for the then-large sum of £150, enabling theLancashire club to announce a loss of "only" £441 for the season, as opposed to over £1,000 for the previous campaign. [Calley, Roy (1992). "Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992", p. 82. Breedon Books]The winger made his debut on
12 March 1898 , in a First Division match against Notts County atAnfield in a 2-0 win, which also saw his debut goal for the club. Cox became a regular starter for the Reds on both the left and right flanks, helping them secure their first twochampionship s, in 1901 and 1906.Although the one who predominantly lined up goals for his teammates to take, Cox, himself, had an eye for the mark and scored 81 goals from his 361 starts. This is a goal every 4.5 games, which is fairly respectable for a wide man. It was this kind of form that caught the eye of the FA, who selected Cox for the British Championship match against Ireland at The Dell, Southampton on
9 March 1901 . This match saw England win 3-0, after which he represented England on two further occasions. Cox left Liverpool in 1909, returning to Blackpool, effectively as player-manager.Career details
As a player:
*Liverpool FC (1898 - 1909) - 361 appearances, 81 goals - Football League Championship winner's medal (1901, 1906)
*England (1901 - 1903) - 3 appearances
ee also
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Blackpool F.C. season 1909-10
*Blackpool F.C. season 1910-11 Notes
External links
* [http://www.lfchistory.net/player_profile.asp?player_id=586 Profile at LFChistory.net]
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