Cox following his striker’s instinct

Folk at West Brom speak fondly of Simon Cox and the feelings are mutual, but Cox grew tired of a life spent alternating between the bench and the right touchline at The Hawthorns.

Three months ago, he said goodbye to all that and signed a three-year deal with Nottingham Forest on the back of the promise of regular football and an assurance he would spend his time looking to score goals rather than set them up or watch others claim them.

“The reason I chose to leave was to go and play as a striker and score goals and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time so far,” he said. “It was up there with the biggest decisions I ever had to make in football, leaving a club I was very happy to be at with a great manager.