---- Mitch Cox (born 15 November 1993) is an English

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who plays as a second-row forward for Swinton Lions in the

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. He has previously played at club level for the Leigh Centurions (now known as

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as of 2022 season) in the

Background

Born in

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, Cox started his rugby league career in the reserve team at the Leigh Centurions. Between two spells with the Leigh Centurions academy system, Cox signed for Australian Rugby League Club

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where he played a season before returning to the Leigh Centurions. When the reserve team was discontinued, Cox after one game chose to return to amateur rugby instead. Cox signed with the

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and spent the next few seasons with Leigh Miners Rangers.

Playing career

Thirroul Butchers

Cox signed for Australian Rugby League Club

for one year in 2014.

North Wales Crusaders

Cox signed for

after a successful spell at Leigh Centurions academy in 2015.

Leigh Centurions

Cox returned to the professional game in 2018, signing for Leigh Centurions. Cox stayed at the club until 2020 where he then joined Swinton Lions.

Swinton Lions

Cox signed for Swinton Lions in the 2020 Betfred Championship season. He has since played 55 games for Swinton Lions in 2020, 2021 and 2022. He also re-signed for the Swinton Lions in the 2023 Betfred Championship season.

References

External links

19 – Mitch Cox , Leigh Leopards Official Website (leighrl.co.uk)

Ever-present Mitch to stay at Swinton! — Swinton Lions RLFC
* https://swintonlionsrlfc.co.uk/player/12-mitch-cox/ * https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/cornwall-vs-swinton/55985 * https://www.skysports.com/amp/rugby-league/news/26126/12271251/challenge-cup-talking-points-and-team-news-for-sundays-third-round-ties {{DEFAULTSORT:Cox, Mitchell 1993 births Living people Rugby league players from Manchester Rugby league second-rows