Hamilton survive thedrop
Cox reveals he wants to go on playing after shutdown
Hamilton Accies’ place in the top flight of next season’s Scottish Premiership has been confirmed by the SPFL.
The curtain was brought down on the campaign earlier this week as the SPFL revealed a “unanimous agreement that the top flight cannot be finished.”
Despite an eleventh placed finish for Accies, the playoff has been scrapped this season. Therefore, Accies boss Brian Rice will next season lead the outfit into their seventh consecutive top tier season.
Motherwell have also secured third spot and look set for Europa League football.
Footballer David Cox is determined to end his career on his own terms after the football shutdown as he bravely opened up on his mental health battle during lockdown.
The Lanark winger was on the brink of quitting the game after receiving vile abuse from players and fans after revealing a personal battle leading to attempted suicide. Despite the bid to raise awareness he has been tormented both on and off the park leading to him considering retirement.
However, with the remainder of the season axed, the 31-yearold wants to pen another deal at
Cowdenbeath and continue his career.
“At the start of the shutdown I wasn’t too bothered about the season being over because I was thinking about retiring,” he said.
“I was at a point just around Christmas where I was going to chuck it.
“I think this has come at a good time because it’s given me a break from it, and now I’m not allowed to play I’m starting to miss it.
“The banter with the boys and the training; I want to get back into it.
“I’ve had a few niggles and it’s given me some time to recover from them and look forward to playing again.
“Because it’s not me that has made the decision it’s given me a different perspective.
“It’s made me think maybe I would miss it if I chucked it, and it makes me want to go back.
“I need to sort out stuff with me when it comes to the football, but I’m looking forward to going back to it.”
Cox spoke to the Advertiser as part of the Tackle The Shutdown campaign, which aims to shine a spotlight on the work to boost emotional and mental wellbeing across Lanarkshire.
The Motherwell gym-owner admits it has been tough to adapt to the new normal in the midst of the national crisis, but is now enjoying the online classes.
“I’m not allowed out much with football stopping, and on the other side of it I’ve got my own gym, but they have all closed as well.
“I’ve had to take all my classes online so that was a bit of a struggle, and I was a bit nervous about going on camera and stuff like that.
“I’m a bit more used to it now with the work side of things.