Walter Cox (1849–1925) was an English

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and

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for

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Career

Cox was another ex-Stoke player who stepped into the manager's seat vacated by

Thomas Slaney Thomas Charles "Tom" Slaney (1852 – 1935) was an English footballer and manager who was the first manager of Stoke. Career Slaney was born in Stoke-upon-Trent and attended Stoke St Peter's School where John William Thomas was a teacher. Thomas ...

in 1883. Cox's reign however was a comparatively short one, and he was replaced by

Harry Lockett Harold Lockett (1855–1930) was an English association football manager and administrator. Career Lockett was born in Stoke-upon-Trent and was appointed manager-secretary of Stoke in 1884 replacing Walter Cox. He was Stoke manager when profess ...

after less than a year in charge. He played in and managed the club's first competitive match in the

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which Stoke lost 2–1 against

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Stoke City managers
at stokecityfc.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Cox, Walter 1849 births 1925 deaths English footballers English football managers Stoke City F.C. managers Stoke City F.C. players Men's association football players not categorized by position Footballers from Stoke-on-Trent