Neil Cox (footballer)

Neil James Cox (born 8 October 1971) is a retired English professional footballer. He spent most of his career playing as a central defender or right-back for Watford but also made over 100 appearances for Middlesbrough. Cox also played for Scunthorpe United, Aston Villa and Bolton Wanderers, and was capped at Under-21 level by England. His final Football League club was then League One outfit Crewe Alexandra. Cox retired from professional football in 2008, going on to became a property developer in Portugal. Cox subsequently returned to the game in 2010 after being appointed as the new manager of Leek Town. When the club had injury concerns Cox regsistered himself as a player with the league, making 4 appearances. Cox would be in charge just one season, however, before he would hand in his resignation for "Personal Reasons". On 10 October 2012, it was announced that Cox would reunite with former Watford teammate Neal Ardley as his Assistant Manager at Football League Two outfit AFC Wimbledon.

Neil Cox (wildlife artist)

Neil W. Cox (born 1955) is a British wildlife artist.

Born in Watford, Cox was always interested in conservation and the environment and drew and painted wildlife from an early age. Whilst reading Law at Southampton University he developed his skills during frequent trips to the New Forest. Having graduated, early interest from galleries and private collectors prompted a decision to return to his first love and pursue a career as a wildlife artist.

Galleries soon showed interest in his work and he has since had exhibitions in Europe and the UK. In Europe, he has shown at the Gallery Florimont in Lausanne, Switzerland and for several years with Moll Brinks Konst in Uppsala, Sweden. His work has a growing following in the USA. The Bennett Galleries, Tennessee and Holland + Holland, California, amongst others, have exhibited his works. Both Sotheby's and Christie's have successfully auctioned his work, and Phillips have auctioned his work in aid of the Rhino Rescue Trust. His work has sold at the SWLA's annual show at the Mall in London and he has been a finalist in the European Bird Artist of the Year competition.