Simon Cox (F Western Sydney Wanderers b.1987)

[samhaydenjr]

Call him up, Mick - https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/47180901

Crikey, another League One player having a stormer of a season - fifteen goals now, only four fewer than James Collins and five more than Ronan Curtis (yes, I know, Curtis is playing more as a winger and has a bunch of assists also). With thirty caps under his belt, would he be worth having a look at in an injury crisis for a bit of international experience?

[CraftyToePoke]

His finish for the equaliser was classy, a guy on confident form.

[irishfan86]

Hard to believe Cox accumulated that many caps. I watch every Ireland match and can hardly remember his involvement. Strikes me as a guy who can score goals at any level but lacks the ability to do it consistently at the top.

[samhaydenjr]

Hard to believe Cox accumulated that many caps. I watch every Ireland match and can hardly remember his involvement. Strikes me as a guy who can score goals at any level but lacks the ability to do it consistently at the top.

Probably came on as a second-half sub regularly - most of his caps came during 2011 and 2012 when we would have had Keane, Doyle, Long and Walters playing, so he was probably fifth in the pecking order.

[geysir]

I think he did enough to justify his Ireland's call.

[Fixer82]

He definitely started one of the games in Euro 2012 iirc

[jbyrne]

He definitely started one of the games in Euro 2012 iirc

spain. had a good chance early in first half

[DeLorean]

Has left Southend by mutual consent - https://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/2020/january/coxs-contract-terminated-by-mutual-consent/

[tetsujin1979]

Signed for Western Sydney Wanderers: https://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/news/wanderers-sign-experienced-irish-striker

[Demesne Lad]

In 172 games for Southend, Simon scored 45 goals.

[Olé Olé]

30 caps. Wow.

[tetsujin1979]

Nice finish from Cox in a 5-2 win for Western Sydney Wanderers this morning after his initial shot was saved
https://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/news/wanderers-ignite-finals-series-hopes-seven-goal-thriller-over-reds
Scroll to the end for his goal

[tetsujin1979]

Cox on life in Australia: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11960302/simon-cox-interview-southend-to-sydney-for-ireland-international
The A-League is still in progress, Cox got an assist yesterday

[Snoop Drog]

Cox on life in Australia: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/11960302/simon-cox-interview-southend-to-sydney-for-ireland-international
The A-League is still in progress, Cox got an assist yesterday

I watched this game. Cox did well considering his team played a pressing game, which meant alot of running for a guy getting on in years. Good composure too on the ball, as you'd expect.

On a related note, pretty poor form for the A League to still be going. Playing to empty stadiums, and surely not without risk to the players. Two of the teams in the league are currently in self-isolation due to having played overseas. Borders between states are closing, and the practicalities of running a league are getting increasingly difficult. It's mad that they are persisting with it...

[Snoop Drog]

I watched this game. Cox did well considering his team played a pressing game, which meant alot of running for a guy getting on in years. Good composure too on the ball, as you'd expect.

On a related note, pretty poor form for the A League to still be going. Playing to empty stadiums, and surely not without risk to the players. Two of the teams in the league are currently in self-isolation due to having played overseas. Borders between states are closing, and the practicalities of running a league are getting increasingly difficult. It's mad that they are persisting with it...
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/ffa-shuts-down-a-league-20200324-p54d9i.html
A League now suspended for a month
FWIW- 4 Irish players playing in this league: Cox; Wes Hoolahan; Roy O'Donovan; Jay O'Shea

[Snoop Drog]

https://www.a-league.com.au/news/live-central-coast-mariners-v-western-sydney-wanderers-match-report-goals-video-highlights-a

Cox scored late equaliser for WSW. I was thinking he had a quiet game then...he scored.

At the 2 minute mark on the highlights reel above. Plus commentator talks him up as an Englishman!

[Snoop Drog]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWrSjAZvF-Y

Provided assist for WSW's first goal (40 second mark in video).

That was the last game of the season for him and judging by this article it's unclear where his head is at regarding his future. Seems to have a few moving parts in his personal life:
https://www.the42.ie/simon-cox-5153805-Jul2020/

[tetsujin1979]

Simon Cox just scored for Western Sydney Wanderers, and his celebration gif for their social media is odd
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