Walter Cox (footballer born 1863)
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Walter Cox also credited as William Cox, was a Scottish
professional association footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played a total of 30 matches in the Football League
for Burnley
and Everton
.
before joining Football League side Burnley
midway through the 1888–89 season. He was signed to replace Robert Kay
, who had just been released by the club. Cox made his Burnley debut on 10 November 1888 in the 2–0 win against West Bromwich Albion
at Turf Moor
. He kept his place in the team for the remainder of the campaign, and remained the first choice goalkeeper into the 1889–90 season. During that time, he kept clean sheets in wins against Notts County
, Derby County
and Aston Villa
. The Burnley team suffered several heavy defeats while Cox played in goal, including a 1–7 loss away at Blackburn Rovers
and a 1–9 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers
. Cox played a total of 28 first-team matches for the club, conceding 80 goals during that time. He made his final appearance for Burnley on 4 January 1890 in the 1–4 loss to Derby County.
Upon leaving Burnley, Cox signed for Everton
. He made his debut for the club on 22 February 1890 in the 3–5 defeat away at Accrington
. Cox then kept goal in home wins against West Bromwich Albion and Derby County before playing his final game for the club in the final match of the season, a 1–4 loss against West Bromwich Albion. He left Everton in the summer of 1890 and moved into non-league football
with Nottingham Forest
.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
professional association footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played a total of 30 matches in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
for Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
and Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
.
Playing career
Cox started his career in his native Scotland with HibernianHibernian F.C.
Hibernian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. They are one of two Scottish Premier League clubs in the city, the other being their Edinburgh derby rivals, Hearts...
before joining Football League side Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
midway through the 1888–89 season. He was signed to replace Robert Kay
Robert Kay (footballer)
Robert Kay was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played five games for Burnley in the first-ever season of the Football League.-References:...
, who had just been released by the club. Cox made his Burnley debut on 10 November 1888 in the 2–0 win against West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
at Turf Moor
Turf Moor
Turf Moor is a football stadium in Burnley, Lancashire. It is the home ground of Burnley Football Club, which has played there since moving from its Calder Vale ground in 1883. The stadium, which is situated on Harry Potts Way, named so after the club's longest serving Manager, has a capacity of...
. He kept his place in the team for the remainder of the campaign, and remained the first choice goalkeeper into the 1889–90 season. During that time, he kept clean sheets in wins against Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
, Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
and Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
. The Burnley team suffered several heavy defeats while Cox played in goal, including a 1–7 loss away at Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
and a 1–9 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
. Cox played a total of 28 first-team matches for the club, conceding 80 goals during that time. He made his final appearance for Burnley on 4 January 1890 in the 1–4 loss to Derby County.
Upon leaving Burnley, Cox signed for Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
. He made his debut for the club on 22 February 1890 in the 3–5 defeat away at Accrington
Accrington F.C.
Accrington Football Club were an English football club from Accrington, Lancashire, who were one of the founder members of The Football League. Accrington F.C. was formed following a meeting at a local public house in 1876...
. Cox then kept goal in home wins against West Bromwich Albion and Derby County before playing his final game for the club in the final match of the season, a 1–4 loss against West Bromwich Albion. He left Everton in the summer of 1890 and moved into non-league football
Non-league football
Non-League football is football in England played at a level below that of the Premier League and The Football League. The term non-League was commonly used well before 1992 when the top football clubs in England all belonged to The Football League; all clubs who were not a part of The Football...
with Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
.
External links
- Walter Cox, www.ihibs.co.uk