Sammy Cox

Who is Sammy Cox?

Samuel "Sammy" Richmond Cox is a former Scottish international footballer. He was born in Darvel, Ayrshire, Scotland. Cox initially played for Queen's Park, Third Lanark and Dundee during World War II. He joined Rangers in 1946 and played in the Scottish Football League when it recommenced play after the war.

Cox, a defender, made his league debut for Rangers in a 4-2 win over Motherwell at the start of the 1946-47 season. He made a total of 13 league appearances in his first season, including a 4-1 win over Hamilton Academical in the last match, as Rangers beat Hibernian to clinch the League title. In the following season, 1947-48, Cox was an ever present as Rangers finished second to Hibs in the league, and won the Scottish Cup after a 1-0 win over Greenock Morton. Cox also netted his first Rangers goal during the season, scoring in a 2-1 win over Clyde at Ibrox. Cox also gained his first international cap, on 23 May 1948 in a 3-0 loss to France.

In season 1948-49, Rangers became the first club in Scottish football history to win the Treble, and Cox played an important role, playing in 43 of Rangers' 44 matches.