Adam Scott (footballer) explained

Adam Scott
Fullname:Adam Scott
Birth Date:1871
Birth Place:Coatbridge, Scotland
Position:Full back
Years1:1888–1890
Clubs1:Albion Rovers
Years2:1890–1900
Caps2:218
Goals2:3

Adam Scott (1871–unknown) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Nottingham Forest.[1]

Career

Scott was born in Coatbridge and began his football career with hometown club Albion Rovers in 1888 and joined Nottingham Forest in the early 1890s.[2] He was part of their team that won the 1891–92 Football Alliance,[3] and was a near ever-present in their inaugural League season, making his Football League debut in Forest's first ever match at Everton in the First Division in September 1892.[2] He was an ever present in his second and third seasons at the club, and the highlight of his career came when he won the 1898 FA Cup with Forest, as they beat local rivals Derby County 3–1 in the final at The Crystal Palace.[2]

However he lost his place in the first half of 1898–99, and whilst he returned in December to play in most of Forest's remaining fixtures that season, he made only one further appearance in 1899–1900, playing his last game of 201 in total (scoring 4 goals in the process) against Bury in November 1899.[2] Whether through injury or another reason, he retired from the game and his movements after leaving The City Ground are uncertain.[2]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nottingham Forest1892–93First Division28120301
1893–94First Division30140341
1894–95First Division30230332
1895–96First Division26010270
1896–97First Division20030200
1897–98First Division25060310
1898–99First Division19030220
1899–1900First Division100010
Career Total17942202014

Honours

Nottingham Forest

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. 2004. SoccerData. 1-899468-67-6.
  2. Web site: Scott Adam Image 1 Nottingham Forest 1898 . vintagefootballers.com . 26 July 2019.
  3. http://thecityground.com/player.php?player_name=Adam%20Scott Adam Scott
  4. Book: Smales, Ken . 2006 . Nottingham Forest The Official Statistical History . Pineapple Books.