Paul Cox

Cox was born in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. As a player, he was a defender who could play as right-back or as a central defender. He began his career at his hometown club Notts County, making his first-team debut against Manchester City on 25 April 1992, coming on as a substitute for Kevin Bartlett. Cox spent five years at Notts County, playing just over 40 matches, and also had a short loan spell with Hull City. At the end of the 1994–95 season, Cox was released by Notts County, and he subsequently dropped down into non-league football, where he most notably spent five seasons with Kettering Town, and also had spells at Halifax Town and Hucknall Town.

Eastwood Town

In 2003, Cox began his coaching career when he became assistant manager at Eastwood Town of the Northern Premier League. In October 2006, Cox became manager of the club, and steered the club away from the Northern Premier League Division One relegation zone in his first season. The next season, he guided the Badgers to the first of two consecutive promotions, and in 2008–09 he also guided the club to the third round proper of the FA Cup for the first time in the club's history, where they lost to his former team Kettering. In 2009–10, Cox led Eastwood to an 11th-place finish in their debut season in the Conference North, and in 2010–11, sparked by a 19-match unbeaten run, Eastwood finished in 4th place. However, the club was not allowed to compete in the promotion play-offs because their Coronation Park ground did not have the proper grade to be eligible for promotion to the Conference Premier. On 5 May 2011, Cox resigned as manager of Eastwood Town.

Mansfield Town

On 19 May 2011, Cox was appointed as the manager of Mansfield Town in the Conference Premier on a one-year contract. Cox led Mansfield to their highest Conference finish in his first season, finishing third, but eventually losing in the playoffs to York City. The next season he guided Mansfield to promotion to the Football League. Mansfield won 20 of the last 24 games to be crowned champions, this included a club record of 12 consecutive wins. This season Mansfield also reached the…

Eastwood Town

Northern Premier League Challenge Cup: 2007–08 Northern Premier League Premier Division: 2008–09 Nottinghamshire Senior Cup: 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2010–11 Mansfield Town

Conference Premier: 2012–13