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 |
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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
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 1994 | Middlesbrough v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Aug 1994 | Southend United v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 1994 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Aug 1994 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Sep 1994 | Watford v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Sep 1994 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Sep 1994 | Middlesbrough v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Sep 1994 | Port Vale v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Sep 1994 | Scarborough v Middlesbrough | W | 1-4 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Sep 1994 | Bristol City v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Sep 1994 | Middlesbrough v Scarborough | W |
4-1 Agg: 8-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 01 Oct 1994 | Middlesbrough v Millwall | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Oct 1994 | Middlesbrough v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Oct 1994 | Luton Town v Middlesbrough | L | 5-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Oct 1994 | Portsmouth v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Oct 1994 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 1994 | Middlesbrough v Swindon Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Nov 1994 | Middlesbrough v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Nov 1994 | Grimsby Town v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Nov 1994 | Middlesbrough v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Nov 1994 | Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Dec 1994 | Middlesbrough v Portsmouth | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Dec 1994 | Reading v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Dec 1994 | Middlesbrough v Southend United | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Dec 1994 | Burnley v Middlesbrough | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 1994 | Sheffield United v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 1994 | Middlesbrough v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Feb 1995 | Millwall v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Mar 1995 | Middlesbrough v Bristol City | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Mar 1995 | Middlesbrough v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Mar 1995 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Mar 1995 | Middlesbrough v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Mar 1995 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | L | 2-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Mar 1995 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Mar 1995 | Middlesbrough v Port Vale | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Apr 1995 | West Bromwich Albion v Middlesbrough | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Apr 1995 | Oldham Athletic v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Apr 1995 | Middlesbrough v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Apr 1995 | Notts County v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 1995 | Middlesbrough v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Apr 1995 | Barnsley v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Apr 1995 | Middlesbrough v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 May 1995 | Tranmere Rovers v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Aug 1995 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 1995 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1995 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 1995 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1995 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1995 | Middlesbrough v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 1995 | Middlesbrough v Rotherham United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 1995 | Manchester City v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 1995 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1995 | Rotherham United v Middlesbrough | W |
0-1 Agg: 1-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 15 Oct 1995 | Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 1995 | Middlesbrough v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 1995 | Crystal Palace v Middlesbrough | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 1995 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 1995 | Wimbledon v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1995 | Middlesbrough v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 1995 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 1995 | Middlesbrough v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Dec 1995 | Queens Park Rangers v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 1995 | Middlesbrough v Manchester City | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 1995 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 1995 | Birmingham City v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 23 Dec 1995 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1995 | Everton v Middlesbrough | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 1995 | Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1996 | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jan 1996 | Southampton v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 1996 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 1996 | Middlesbrough v Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 10 Feb 1996 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 1996 | Wimbledon v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 17 Feb 1996 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 24 Feb 1996 | Coventry City v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Mar 1996 | Middlesbrough v Everton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 1996 | West Ham United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 1996 | Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 1996 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 1996 | Leeds United v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 1996 | Middlesbrough v Wimbledon | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 1996 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 1996 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 1996 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1996 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1996 | Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Sep 1996 | Middlesbrough v West Ham United | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Sep 1996 | Middlesbrough v Coventry City | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 1996 | Everton v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 1996 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 1996 | Hereford United v Middlesbrough | W |
0-3 Agg: 0-10 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 28 Sep 1996 | Southampton v Middlesbrough | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 1996 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 1996 | Middlesbrough v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 1996 | Middlesbrough v Huddersfield Town | W | 5-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Oct 1996 | Middlesbrough v Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 1996 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Nov 1996 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 1996 | Middlesbrough v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 1996 | Aston Villa v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 1996 | Middlesbrough v Leicester City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 1996 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 1996 | Liverpool v Middlesbrough | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1996 | Middlesbrough v Everton | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1996 | Coventry City v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1997 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 1997 | Middlesbrough v Chester City | W | 6-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 08 Jan 1997 | Middlesbrough v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 11 Jan 1997 | Middlesbrough v Southampton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 1997 | Wimbledon v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 1997 | Manchester City v Middlesbrough | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 1997 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 1997 | Stockport County v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 01 Mar 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 1997 | Middlesbrough v Derby County | W | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Mar 1997 | Middlesbrough v Stockport County | L |
0-1 Agg: 2-1 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 15 Mar 1997 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 1997 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 1997 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 1997 | Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 1997 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Cup | Final |
| 16 Apr 1997 | Leicester City v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Cup | Final replay |
| 19 Apr 1997 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 1997 | Middlesbrough v Chesterfield | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
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 |
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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.