Simon Cox
| Date of birth | 28 April 1987 |
| Place of birth | Tilehurst |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 69 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Forward |
Simon Cox's contract at Reading was extended to June 2008 in July 2007.
After a loan spell, he joined Swindon Town in January 2008 with a contract to June 2010.
Simon joined West Bromwich Albion in July 2009 with a two-year contract.
He joined Nottingham Forest in August 2012 with a three-year contract.
Simon re-joined Reading in August 2014 with a two-year contract.
He joined Southend United in July 2016 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 18 Nov 2005 | 31 Jan 2008 | |
| Brentford | 11 Sep 2006 | 27 Sep 2006 | L |
| Brentford | 23 Nov 2006 | 08 Jan 2007 | L |
| Northampton Town | 22 Mar 2007 | 22 May 2007 | L |
| Swindon Town | 31 Aug 2007 | 02 Jan 2008 | L |
| Swindon Town | 31 Jan 2008 | 08 Jul 2009 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 08 Jul 2009 | 14 Aug 2012 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 14 Aug 2012 | 07 Aug 2014 | |
| Reading | 07 Aug 2014 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Bristol City | 09 Oct 2015 | 03 Jan 2016 | L |
| Southend United | 16 Jul 2016 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Reading | League Championship | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Reading | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Brentford | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Brentford | League One | 11 | 2 |
3
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| 2006-07 | Northampton Town | League One | 6 | 2 |
3 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Reading | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Swindon Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Swindon Town | League One | 35 | 1 |
14 |
8
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| 2008-09 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Swindon Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | 2 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Swindon Town | League One | 45 | 29 |
5
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| 2009-10 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | West Bromwich Albion | League Championship | 17 | 11 |
9 |
6
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| 2009-10 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2010-11 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 8 | 11 |
1 |
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| 2011-12 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 2011-12 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 7 | 11 |
2
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| 2012-13 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 32 | 7 |
5 |
9
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| 2012-13 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 25 | 9 |
8 |
7
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| 2013-14 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Reading | League Championship | 28 | 9 |
8 |
5
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| 2014-15 | Reading | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Bristol City | League Championship | 4 |
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| 2015-16 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Reading | League Championship | 6 | 7 |
1 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Southend United | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Southend United | Football League Trophy | 4 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Southend United | League One | 39 | 5 |
16 |
10
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| 2017-18 | Southend United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Southend United | Football League Trophy | 3 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Southend United | League One | 40 | 2 |
10 |
6
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2005 | Reading v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Oct 2005 | Reading v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Jan 2006 | Reading v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 07 Feb 2006 | Birmingham City v Reading | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Reading v Stoke City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Birmingham City v Reading | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Swansea City v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Jan 2008 | Reading v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 09 Aug 2014 | Wigan Athletic v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2014 | Reading v Newport County | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2014 | Reading v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2014 | Reading v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2014 | Nottingham Forest v Reading | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2014 | Scunthorpe United v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Aug 2014 | Middlesbrough v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2014 | Reading v Fulham | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2014 | Reading v Millwall | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2014 | Derby County v Reading | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Sep 2014 | Reading v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2014 | Leeds United v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Oct 2014 | Brentford v Reading | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2014 | Reading v Derby County | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Reading | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2014 | Reading v Blackpool | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2014 | Blackburn Rovers v Reading | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2014 | Reading v Rotherham United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Nov 2014 | Reading v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2014 | Cardiff City v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Dec 2014 | Reading v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Dec 2014 | Birmingham City v Reading | L | 6-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Dec 2014 | Reading v Watford | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2014 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2014 | Reading v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2015 | Huddersfield Town v Reading | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2015 | Reading v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Jan 2015 | Fulham v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Jan 2015 | Millwall v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2015 | Reading v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Feb 2015 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Reading | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2015 | Reading v Leeds United | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2015 | Derby County v Reading | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 17 Feb 2015 | Reading v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2015 | Ipswich Town v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Feb 2015 | Reading v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2015 | Bolton Wanderers v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2015 | Watford v Reading | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2015 | Blackpool v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2015 | Arsenal v Reading | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 25 Apr 2015 | Reading v Brentford | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2015 | Rotherham United v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2015 | Birmingham City v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2015 | Colchester United v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2015 | Reading v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2015 | Reading v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2015 | Portsmouth v Reading | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 16 Jan 2016 | Milton Keynes Dons v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2016 | Reading v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 08 Mar 2016 | Huddersfield Town v Reading | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2016 | Reading v Crystal Palace | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 19 Mar 2016 | Reading v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2016 | Bolton Wanderers v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2016 | Reading v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2016 | Reading v Birmingham City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2016 | Middlesbrough v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2016 | Leeds United v Reading | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2016 | Reading v Hull City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2016 | Queens Park Rangers v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
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 |
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| 2010-11 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Republic of Ireland | Nations Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 2 |
1 |
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| 2011-12 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 6 |
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| 2012-13 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | 4 |
1 |
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| 2013-14 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland | W | 5-0 | Nations Cup | |
| 29 May 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | W | 1-0 | Nations Cup | |
| 04 Jun 2011 | North Macedonia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 07 Jun 2011 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Slovakia | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 06 Sep 2011 | Russia v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Armenia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 11 Nov 2011 | Estonia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 1st leg |
| 15 Nov 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Estonia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2012 | Hungary v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Croatia | L | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 14 Jun 2012 | Spain v Republic of Ireland | L | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 18 Jun 2012 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 15 Aug 2012 | Serbia v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2012 | Kazakhstan v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 11 Sep 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Oman | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Germany | L | 1-6 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Faroe Islands v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Greece | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2013 | England v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Georgia | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Faroe Islands | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 11 Jun 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Sweden | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 31 May 2014 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2014 | Costa Rica v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 2014 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | L | 1-5 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.