Summary
Martin Scott (born 7 January 1968) is an English former football player and coach. Scott made over 350 Football League appearances as a left back during the 1980s and 1990s.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Martin Scott[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 January 1968[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, Yorkshire, England[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back[1] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986–1990 | Rotherham United | 94 | (3) |
| 1988 | → Nottingham Forest (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 1990–1994 | Bristol City | 171 | (14) |
| 1994–1999 | Sunderland | 106 | (9) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2005–2006 | Hartlepool United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career edit
Scott had a distinguished playing career at Rotherham United, Nottingham Forest, Bristol City and Sunderland before injury forced him to retire from playing.
Coaching career edit
Hartlepool United edit
He went on to become youth team manager at Hartlepool United. He led the team to the fifth round of the FA Youth Cup, losing to Manchester United. Later, he had an eight-month spell as manager of the first team, he left the club after an alarming slide down the table, his side would be eventually relegated. After leaving Pools, he had a brief spell as assistant manager at League Two side Bury before leaving to take up a role at Middlesbrough.
Middlesbrough edit
Scott joined Middlesbrough as an under-18 coach in July 2007,[4] before being promoted to reserve team coach a year later.[5]
Scott had his contract terminated on 3 May 2010, along with goalkeeping coach Stephen Pears and first team coach Colin Cooper.[6]
Barnsley edit
When Barnsley sacked manager Keith Hill on 29 December 2012, following a defeat by Blackburn Rovers, Scott was asked to help out caretaker manager David Flitcroft. The arrangement came about after Scott texted to his friend to express his condolences over the managerial dismissal. Former Fleetwood Town manager Mickey Mellon also came in to help Flitcroft in similar circumstances.
On 13 January 2013, the day after Barnsley won 2–0 at home to Leeds United, Flitcroft was named permanent manager with Mellon as his assistant and Scott as first-team coach. On 30 November 2013, Scott left Barnsley following the departure of Flitcroft.[7]
South Shields edit
In October 2016, Scott was appointed assistant manager at South Shields alongside Graham Fenton.[8] He took up this role alongside his full-time job as director of his own football academy.[9] At Shields, the pair won promotion to the Northern Premier League and won the FA Vase in 2017. However, he left the club following Fenton's controversial sacking in January 2022.
Personal life edit
Scott's son Olly is also a footballer who currently plays for King's Lynn Town.[10]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Martin Scott". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ Dunk, Peter (20 August 1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. Queen Anne Press. p. 314. ISBN 978-0-3561435-4-5. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ Hugman, Barry (1998). Football League Players' Records 1946 to 1998. Queen Anne Press. ISBN 1-85291-585-4.
- ^ "Martin Signs Up As New U18 Coach". mfc.co.uk. Retrieved 23 July 2007.
- ^ "Harrison leaves Boro". Sky Sports. 7 July 2008. Retrieved 7 July 2008.
- ^ "Coaching Trio Leave Boro" Archived 6 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine"Coaching Trio Leave Boro"
- ^ "Club Statement". Barnsley FC. 13 January 2013.
- ^ "Ex-Sunderland defender Martin Scott appointed assistant manager at South Shields". Shields Gazette. 5 October 2016.
- ^ "Team work creates new South Shields FC Academy". Bdailynews. 12 May 2017.
- ^ "Olly Scott Joins Lynn". kltown.co.uk. 24 December 2021.
External links edit
- Martin Scott at Soccerbase
