Neil Cox
| Date of birth | 08 October 1971 |
| Place of birth | Scunthorpe |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 86 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender |
With Aston Villa, League Cup winner 1994
Neil became increasingly influential at right back for Watford in 2000-01 as he became accustomed to the club's style of play during his second season at Vicarage Road.
Strong going forward and a dead-ball specialist, he had the distinction of scoring the Hornets' first goal of the season with an astute free kick at Huddersfield Town and netted several more times including a brace in the 3-1 win over Queens Park Rangers in October.
Like the rest of the defence, he wobbled a bit in mid-season but came back strongly towards the end of the campaign.
He was placed on the transfer list by new boss Gianluca Vialli in the 2001 summer.
Neil's fortunes improved with the Hornets to such an extent that, in May 2003, he agreed a new two-year deal.
His contract was extended to June 2006 in August 2004.
Neil joined Crewe Alexandra in July 2006 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scunthorpe United | 20 Mar 1990 | 12 Feb 1991 | |
| Aston Villa | 12 Feb 1991 | 19 Jul 1994 | |
| Middlesbrough | 19 Jul 1994 | 27 May 1997 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 27 May 1997 | 05 Nov 1999 | |
| Watford | 05 Nov 1999 | 15 Jul 2005 | |
| Cardiff City | 15 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Crewe Alexandra | 01 Jul 2006 | 30 Jun 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-92 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 4 | 3 |
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| 1992-93 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1992-93 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 6 | 9 |
1 |
1
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| 1993-94 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 16 | 4 |
2 |
2
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| 1993-94 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Middlesbrough | League Division 1 | 39 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1995-96 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 35 | 2 |
7
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| 1996-97 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 1996-97 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 7 |
2
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| 1996-97 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 29 | 2 |
9
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| 1997-98 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 20 | 1 |
1 |
3
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| 1998-99 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Watford | Premier League | 20 | 1 |
1
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1
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| 2000-01 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Watford | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Watford | League Division 1 | 43 | 1 |
5 |
5
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| 2001-02 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Watford | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Watford | League Division 1 | 39 | 1 |
2 |
7
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| 2002-03 | Watford | FA Cup | 5 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Watford | League Division 1 | 40 | 9 |
5
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| 2003-04 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Watford | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Watford | League Division 1 | 35 | 4 |
7
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1
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| 2004-05 | Watford | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Watford | League Championship | 38 | 1 |
4
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| 2004-05 | Watford | League Cup | 6 | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 21 | 6 |
2 |
3
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| 2005-06 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Crewe Alexandra | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Crewe Alexandra | League One | 29 | 2 |
1 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Crewe Alexandra | League One | 21 | 6 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-93 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 4 |
1
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| 1993-94 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 1993 | Turkey v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 27 Apr 1993 | England v Netherlands | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 28 May 1993 | Poland v England | W | 1-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 01 Jun 1993 | Norway v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 07 Sep 1993 | England v Poland | L | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 17 Nov 1993 | San Marino v England | W | 0-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.