Geoff Cox-RIP

[Behind-the-Gulls]

http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/X ... story.html
Sad news-one of the 1966 vintage team.Very good player(underated in my view),son Maurice also played for us.
Nice bloke too-real shame he won't be with us for the Spurs match celebrations.

[samuel]

This is sad news. An excellent player and a proper gent. Will always remember him scoring against Leyton Orient I think with a lobbed shot outside the penalty area at the Ellacombe End. 1966 I think. Think the Herald Express said 'Cox keeps his cool' or something like that.

[wivelgull]

I saw Geoff Cox play at Plainmoor many times. Not in the 'A' league, but he would walk into today's team.

[frenchgull]

So sorry to hear of the passing of Geoff Cox,a very important part of the team and someone who allways gave 100% effort in every game.Puts things into perspective and hope our present young players go out and do him proud at Barnet,he would expect nothing less.
Thanks for the memories Geoff.

[tomogull]

Yes - sad news indeed. Geoff Cox was a good hard working player who was at the club when it was in much better shape than it is currently.

[IlshamSchmilsham]

A great player and true professional in his day and, by all accounts, a fine man. I once had the honour of playing against him as a 16 year old rookie keeper. Geoff was playing for TUFC ex-professionals in a benefit/charity match, a couple of seasons after his retirement. I copped a 30 yard screamer from him which, if I hadn't been positioned beyond the 6 yard line would surely have carried me through the goal net - he had a kick like a mule! Great memories - RIP Geoff.

[portugull]

I saw Geoff play many times and he was without doubt one of my all time favourite players.

A real Gent and a credit to the game.

Like so many players he chose I believe to remain in Torbay after he left the game.

RIP Geoff

[Phipsy]

I remember Geoff when he was signed in 1957 as a right winger. As a winger he made Nico look like a sprinter.
However when he eventually he played in the old inside right position and later as a wing half or mid fielder what a transformation.
In all his appearance I can't recall him having a bad game.
The ultimate professional. Great passer,tackler, good in the air and always likely to score a goal. R.I.P Geoff.