- Birthdate: 6 April 1904
- Birthplace: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
- Date of death: 24 December 1979
- Other clubs: Pandon Temperance (1921-22), Sunderland (1922-24), Darlington (1924-25), Bristol City (1928-30), Preston North End (1930-1932), Norwich City (1932-1934), Exeter City (1934-36), Hartlepools United (1936-37), Bangor City (1937-38)
- Signed from: Darlington
- Signed for LFC: 06.02.1925
- Liverpool debut: 14.03.1925
- Last appearance: 27.12.1927
- Debut goal: 28.03.1925
- Last goal: 24.12.1927
- Contract expiry: 25.10.1928
- Win ratio: 38.89% W:7 D:4 L:7
- Games/goals ratio: 4.5
- League games / goals: 17 / 4
- Total games / goals: 18 / 4
Player Profile
Scott's move from Darlington to Liverpool was quite controversial as Everton claimed that they had were supposed to sign him along with John O'Donnell who had been secured by the Blues from Darlington a week earlier. Darlington told them that he had already signed for Everton's rivals, Liverpool. Darlington claimed the deals for the two players were supposed to be separate and that the player had no interest in signing for Everton. In the end Darlington compensated Everton to the tune of £250 for this matter the following August. When interviewed by Liverpool Echo's Bee shortly after his arrival to Liverpool, Scott revealed why he had turned down Everton: "I did not think I should stand much chance of getting into the first team and the cost of their reserve side, and it put me off them. Besides I had played at Anfield and was impressed by the ground, the people and so on. If Liverpool had not signed me I should have stayed at Darlington. I should never have gone to Everton."
The clever forward was on Liverpool’s books for four years in the 1920’s but only made 18 first-team appearances in that time. He made his debut at Preston on 14 March 1925 and scored the first of his four goals for the club at Leeds a fortnight later. Scott scored a total of 76 Football League goals in 204 games in his career.
Appearances per season
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
Apps |
Minutes |
Opponent |
3 |
270 |
Sheffield United |
3 |
270 |
Arsenal |
2 |
180 |
Cardiff City |
1 |
90 |
Birmingham City |
1 |
90 |
Fulham |
1 |
90 |
Tottenham |
1 |
90 |
Manchester United |
1 |
90 |
Leeds United |
1 |
90 |
Preston North End |
1 |
90 |
Blackburn Rovers |
1 |
90 |
West Ham United |
1 |
90 |
Leicester City |
1 |
90 |
Burnley |
Total |
Venue |
9 |
Away |
9 |
Home |
Goals per season
A more detailed look at the player's goalscoring
Milestone Appearances
# |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
14.03.1925 |
Preston North End |
Deepdale |
League |
Milestone Goals
# |
Minute |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
6 |
28.03.1925 |
Leeds United |
Elland Road |
League |
Related Articles
From the Liverpool Daily Post and Mercury on February 13, 1925.
Other Clubs
Club |
Season |
Club rank |
League apps |
League goals |
Total apps |
Total goals |
Pandon Temperance |
1921-1922 |
|
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Sunderland |
1923-1924 |
England First Division |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Darlington |
1924-1925 |
England Third Division North |
7 |
3 |
8 |
3 |
Bristol City |
1928-1929 |
England Second Division |
22 |
6 |
22 |
6 |
Bristol City |
1929-1930 |
England Second Division |
13 |
0 |
13 |
0 |
Preston North End |
1930-1931 |
England Second Division |
25 |
14 |
25 |
14 |
Preston North End |
1931-1932 |
England Second Division |
16 |
9 |
16 |
9 |
Norwich City |
1932-1933 |
England Third Division South |
33 |
17 |
34 |
17 |
Norwich City |
1933-1934 |
England Third Division South |
17 |
9 |
18 |
9 |
Norwich City |
1934-1935 |
England Second Division |
3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
Exeter City |
1934-1935 |
England Third Division South |
11 |
3 |
15 |
7 |
Exeter City |
1935-1936 |
England Third Division South |
28 |
8 |
31 |
10 |
Hartlepool United |
1936-1937 |
England Third Division North |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Exeter City |
1936-1937 |
England Third Division South |
17 |
5 |
19 |
5 |
Bangor City |
1937-1938 |
Birmingham & District League |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Total |
192 |
74 |
204 |
80 |