Background
Cox was born in Southampton and started playing for the newly formed Southampton Street Mary"s club in 1892 as an outfield player.
Cox was born in Southampton and started playing for the newly formed Southampton Street Mary"s club in 1892 as an outfield player.
He later converted to a goalkeeper and made his first-team debut when he replaced Jack Barrett in an match at the Antelope Ground against Reading on 3 November 1894. Cox retained his place for the next cup match against Marlow before being replaced by H. Williamson. Cox made his Southern League debut away to Royal Ordnance on 5 October 1895 before Tom Cain took over as the first-choice "keeper.
Following the arrival of George Clawley, Cox moved to Bristol where, after a season playing for Bristol Street George in the Birmingham & District League, he returned to the Southern League with Bedminster in May 1898.
In October 1899, he moved on to Millwall Athletic and then to Manchester City in May 1900. At Hyde Road, Cox was used as cover for Charlie Williams and made only one league appearance before moving on to Bury.
He failed to make any first team appearances at either Bury or his next club Preston North End and finished his career in Scotland with Dundee.