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Paul Cox

Posted on: Mon 05 Sep 2011

Paul Cox succeeded Duncan Russell in the Field Mill hot seat in May 2011 having beaten off stiff competition with his impressive track record at former club Eastwood Town.

Following an exhaustive search, Chairman John Radford appointed Cox with his win ratio and points-per-game record at Eastwood being key factors.

In five seasons at Coronation Park, the former Notts County and Kettering defender led The Badgers to two promotions and the FA Cup Third Round.

Cox made the switch to Field Mill having steered his former charges to an impressive fourth place finish in the Blue Square North. Eastwood were barred from taking part in the Play-Offs due to ground grading issues but picked up the division's record for an unbeaten run along the way having gone 19 games without defeat.

The 39-year-old set about his work at Mansfield immediately by appointing ex-Solihull Moors boss Micky Moore as his number two, releasing nine players and signing 18 in preparation for the 2011/12 campaign.