Brian Roy Cox (born 7 May 1961) is an English former professional

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born in

Sheffield Sheffield is a city status in the United Kingdom, city in South Yorkshire, England, whose name derives from the River Sheaf which runs through it. The city serves as the administrative centre of the City of Sheffield. It is Historic counties o ...

, who played as a

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for

Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday Football Club is a professional association football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. The team competes in League One, the third tier of the English football league system. Formed in 1867 as an offshoot of ...

Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town Association Football Club is a professional football club based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, which compete in the . The team have played home games at the Kirklees Stadium since moving from Leeds Road in 1994. The ...

Mansfield Town Mansfield Town Football Club is a professional association football, football club based in the town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England. The team competes in , the fourth tier of the English football league system. Nicknamed 'The Stags', they ...

and

Hartlepool United Hartlepool United Football Club is a professional association football club based in Hartlepool, County Durham, England. The team competes in League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system. They were founded in 1908 as Hartle ...

. Cox started his career as an apprentice at

, making his debut as a 17-year-old in a 1–1 draw against

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in the

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. After making 26 appearances in all competitions, he left for

. Cox helped

Mick Buxton Michael James Buxton (born 29 May 1943) is a former footballer and football manager in England. He has managed Huddersfield Town, Scunthorpe United and Sunderland. Playing career During his playing career, Buxton played in the Football League ...

's side gain

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to the

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, though by the time he left after 213 league games they had returned to the Third, but he may be best remembered for a game against

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in 1987 when three players, Paul Stewart, David White and

Tony Adcock Anthony Charles Adcock (born 27 March 1963) is an English former footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Colchester United, where he holds the goalscoring record with 149 goals in all competitions for the club in two spells ...

, all scored

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s as Huddersfield lost 10–1. He went on to play for

and

, where he was part of the team that won promotion from the

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in the 1990–91 season. He later played for Buxton. Brian Cox has since run betting shops and worked for an offshoot of the National Health Service. Cox is still living in his native Sheffield.

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* 1961 births Living people Footballers from Sheffield English footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players Mansfield Town F.C. players Hartlepool United F.C. players English Football League players Buxton F.C. players {{England-footy-goalkeeper-stub