Charlie Cox (footballer, born 1926)

Charles John Cox (19 February 1926 – 15 December 2008)[2] was a Scottish footballer who played as a right half for Heart of Midlothian[3] and Motherwell.[1]

Charlie Cox
Personal information
Full name Charles John Cox
Date of birth 19 February 1926
Place of birth Yoker, Scotland
Date of death 15 December 2008(2008-12-15) (aged 82)
Place of death Glasgow, Scotland
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)[1]
Playing position(s) Right half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Yoker Athletic
1944–1951 Heart of Midlothian 115 (5)
1951–1958 Motherwell 88 (4)
Total 203 (9)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Having started out with Hearts before their successful period later in the decade,[2] he won the Scottish Cup with Motherwell in 1952 only a few months after moving to Lanarkshire along with Tommy Sloan, and although the club was relegated the following season, he was still in the team when they gained promotion immediately as 1953–54 Scottish Division Two winners. He also took part in the 1954 Scottish League Cup Final, a defeat to his former employers. His career was latterly interrupted by injuries.[2] His uncle John Blair was also a footballer, and also won silverware with Motherwell.[4]

Cox never played international football, but some reference books list him as having played once for Scotland in a 3–0 defeat by France in 1948 – the player who did take part at short notice, the right back Sammy Cox, was a distant relative. Additional confusion derived from the fact that the player removed from the original line-up (Billy Campbell) played the same position as Charlie Cox; however in fact other players were moved around to accommodate the change.[2][5][6]

References
  1. Charlie Cox, MotherWELLnet
  2. "Charlie Cox". The Scotsman. 30 January 2009. Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  3. Hearts player Charlie Cox, London Hearts Supporters' Club
  4. Death of ex-Motherwell player, Daily Record, 12 February 2009
  5. "France v Scotland 3-0". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
  6. Sammy Cox and the 'missing' Scotland cap, Scottish Sport History, 5 August 2015
  • Charlie Cox at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
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