Meet the Stones' New Boys: Sam
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WEALDSTONE v BANBURY UTD PAGE 12 01/10/2016 Meet the Stones’ new boys: New midfielder Sam and (above) who pops up Sam Cox when you Google ‘Sam Cox’ too quickly. Our Name & age: Samuel Peter Cox, 25. Usual playing position? Central Sam’s cleavage is not Midfield or Right Back quite so impressive favourite position? Central Mid be one of my very good friends. ference South, 2 seasons ago. Where do you live? Born and I also used to play against him, I actually scored a last minute raised in North West London and Eddie Oshodi and Jonathan winner past Northy but that’s all now living in Elstree. North when they were all at history now, I won’t remind him! Single, attached, married? I have Watford and I was at Spurs. I haha a girlfriend and we are coming up to also played with Tom Cadmore at Where do you see yourself in our first year together! Hayes & Yeading, Elliot Benyon five years? Playing at the high- Previous clubs? Tottenham when I was on loan at Torquay est level I possibly can. Hopefully Hotspur, Cheltenham Town, Tor- United and also Scotty McGleish with a lot more trophies and a lot quay Utd, Histon, Barnet, Hayes & at Barnet. more International caps. I’m sure Yeading, Boreham Wood and the What/who persuaded you to I’ll still be doing my Academy Guyana National Team. join Wealdstone? I would say work and developing young play- Job outside football? Academy Chairman Peter Marsden and ers but also having one eye on Coach at Tottenham Hotspur Manager Gordon Bartlett. They getting into management. How do you manage to fit football were very interested in seeing in with your working hours? Well THE LAST... Goal you scored? me, knowing I was a free agent. because we train in the evenings Vs Wealdstone for Boreham I was really impressed with what here at Wealdstone it gives me the Wood two years ago. Say no they had to say and the direc- whole day to fit my Foundation work more :) tion the club was going in. I’m in, as I’m also a grass roots mentor Assist? Against Curacao, in the someone who always wants to for the Tottenham Hotspur Founda- Caribbean Cup, back in May. better myself and the Chairman tion. My Academy sessions are all I won the ball in midfield, went seemed to echo my philosophy. in the evening, however I’m working on a run, then slid our striker It’s always nice when a club on a way to fit it in with my training in with a through ball to get the wants you, and they were very schedule (somehow)! equaliser! understanding about my Interna- What do you see as your major Car you bought? Mercedes CLA tional commitments with Guyana. attributes as a footballer? I would Film you saw? Suicide Squad What attracted me also was the say my ability to win the ball, regain Book you read? The Bible great fan base we have here. possession and start up attacks. I Trophy won? Conference South They are what I call “proper foot- always give 100% and try to be a Play-Off Trophy 2015 ball fans” and I’m looking forward leader on and off the pitch. Time you were sent off? Must to giving my everything for them. Have any of your relatives played have been about 3 seasons ago Did you know much about the game to a good level? My for Boreham Wood, for a hand- the club’s rich history before Dad used to play over Hackney ball on the goal line! What a save you joined? Yes of course, as a Marshes! Haha he didn’t make it to it was though! local lad I was fully aware of the a professional level but he inspired Holiday you had? I went to Kos, history - I’m now very proud to me growing up. in June with the girlfriend. be a part of it and I would love to Did you know any of the Stones TIME ADDED ON create some history this season! players before signing? Yes, Have you played against the Best goal you’ve ever scored? Matty Whichelow I played with at Stones before? Yes in the Con- Against Eastleigh a few seasons Boreham Wood and I consider to Continued overpage WEALDSTONE v BANBURY FA CUP: 01/10/2016 PAGE 13 ago. I received the ball on the run was a real challenge but one I have all gone on to play at full going into the box, done a Step really enjoyed! International level. Adam Smith over, chopped the ball back onto my Worst moment in football, and is now a regular at Bournemouth right foot and smashed it top corner! why? I would have to say last in the Premier League, Yuri Ber- If you don’t believe me check it on season at Boreham Wood. It was chiche is at La Liga outfit Real YouTube! hahah in March when I was called up to Sociedad whilst Callum Butcher, Your most memorable moments? represent Guyana (right) which Tom Carroll, Alex Pritchard and 1. Being named in the UEFA Cup was a very proud moment for Jon Obika have gone on to have squad against Shakhtar Donetsk me. It triggered a change of very successful league in 2009 at White Hart Lane: I re- behaviour towards me. On careers. Wasn’t a bad member walking into the changing my return, things became side to be fair! room and seeing my shirt “COX very difficult. Things were Favourite restaurant? 62” in between Gareth Bales and said (online and in person) Ma Petite Jamaica in Giovanni Dos Santos. I didn’t come which were very disrespect- Camden Town. on but the whole experience was so ful and it was a very sad Favourite meal? Jerk surreal. and frustrating time for me, Combo, Rice & Pea’s 2. Winning the Conference South especially after what I had with Plantain. Play Off final at Boreham Wood as achieved there. The fans Biggest influence on Club Captain. We had a great sea- however were always be- your career ? Would son and probably should have won hind me and I’ll never forget have to be my Mum the league, but beating Whitehawk the good times I had during Gill and Dad Terry. in the final in extra time was an my time at the club. They have been there amazing feeling. Best moment in football so far, for me from the start. 3. Becoming captain of my national and why? I would say signing Which five people would you team. It’s always an honour to rep- my first professional contract in LOVE to have round for a meal, resent your country and play Interna- 2008. It’s every boys dream to and why? My Family would be tional football, but when I got named become a pro and after my two- my obvious first choice of course Captain of Guyana last May, it was a year scholarship at Tottenham, but non family members hmmm... very proud and special moment for I was rewarded with my first Of all time? Let’s see... myself and my family. My first game professional contract under Harry 1. Michael Jackson- The King Of as skipper was against Curacao, who Redknapp - was one of my best Pop is the greatest entertainer were managed by Patrick Kluivert, moments in football. we have ever seen! Never got to one of my childhood heroes. Best team you’ve ever played see him in concert so he would Best player you’ve ever played in? I would say my youth team.. definitely get a seat at the table. with.... and against? Best player Most have now gone on to play 2. Bob Marley- He was so inspir- I’ve played with is a close one be- across the EFL, Premiership ing and enlightening with his lyr- tween Luka Modric, Dimitar Berbatov and Internationally. Harry Kane, ics. An amazing musician I would and Gareth Bale... but I’m going to Danny Rose, Jake Livermore, love to have picked his brain at a have say Gareth Bale because of Ryan Mason, Paul Mpoku, John dinner table! what he’s gone on to achieve in the Bostock, Yasser 3. The Rock- How can you not game. At the time we were both play- Kasim, Andros have the most electrifying man in ing reserves together at Spurs, he Townsend and Sports Entertainment round for was left back and I was right back. Steven Caulker dinner! Can you smell what The When he got his chance playing in Rock is cooking?! the first team in a more advanced 4. Will Smith- You always need role, he thrived on it and the rest is some jokes at the table! It was history as they say! close between him Kevin Hart The best player I’ve played and Eddie Murphy but I against would probably be Samir think think Will Smith Nasri. It was a pre season fixture for edges it because of Barnet against Arsenal and I was his acting. Fresh playing centre-mid against him Prince was my fa- and Jack Wilshere. I’d played vourite programme against Jack a lot over the growing up! years and was always 5. Jesus Christ- a fiery contest when I The King of did. But Nasri was on a Kings and Lord of different level. The way Lords. He would he moved with the be sat at the ball and his change of Spot the international star..