Alex Scott (footballer, born 1936) explained

Alex Scott
Fullname:Alexander Silcock Scott
Birth Date:22 November 1936
Birth Place:Falkirk, Scotland
Death Place:Falkirk, Scotland
Position:Outside right
Youthclubs1:Bo'ness United
Years1:1954–1963
Caps1:216
Goals1:57
Clubs1:Rangers
Years2:1963–1967
Caps2:149
Goals2:23
Clubs2:Everton
Years3:1967–1970
Caps3:40
Goals3:2
Clubs3:Hibernian
Years4:1970–1972
Caps4:23
Goals4:0
Clubs4:Falkirk
Totalcaps:428
Totalgoals:82
Nationalyears1:1956–1962
Nationalteam1:Scottish League XI
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:1956–1966
Nationalteam2:Scotland
Nationalcaps2:16
Nationalgoals2:5
Nationalyears3:1957
Nationalteam3:Scotland B
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:1958
Nationalteam4:Scotland U23
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:1958–1959[1] [2]
Nationalteam5:SFA trial v SFL
Nationalcaps5:2
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalyears6:1960[3]
Nationalteam6:SFL trial v SFA
Nationalcaps6:1
Nationalgoals6:1

Alexander Silcock Scott (22 November 1936 – 13 September 2001) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right winger.

Club career

Born in Falkirk, Scott started his senior career at Rangers, whom he joined aged 16 in 1954 from Bo'ness United. He scored a hat-trick in his debut against Falkirk at Ibrox while just 19 years old. In nine years with the club he scored 108 goals in 331 matches and won four league titles, one Scottish Cup and two League Cups. He was also part of the Rangers side defeated by Fiorentina in the 1961 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final, scoring the Gers' only goal.[4] With Rangers signing Willie Henderson, he moved to Everton in February 1963 for £39,000 and helped them win the Division One title two months later[5] and then the 1963 FA Charity Shield.[6] He also won the FA Cup with the Toffees in 1966.

Scott returned to Scotland when signed by Hibernian for £13,000 in 1967 and finished his career at his hometown club Falkirk between 1970 and 1972. Curiously, Hibernian used part of the fee they received from Newcastle United for the transfer of Alex's younger brother Jim to finance his signature.[5] The brothers did play together at Falkirk, however, Jim joining several months before Alex's retirement in 1972.[4]

Scott went into business with his brother after his retirement from football.[4] He died in Falkirk in 2001, aged 64.[7]

International career

Scott won 16 caps for Scotland between 1956 and 1966 and was a member of their 1958 FIFA World Cup squad.[8] He also represented his country at B[9] and under-23 level,[10] as well as appearing seven times for the Scottish League.[5] [11]

Honours

Everton

1965–66[12]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://partickthistleahistory.wikifoundry.com/page/1958+-+Scottish+League+v+Scotland+XI Scottish trial match at Easter Road
  2. http://partickthistleahistory.wikifoundry.com/page/1959+-+Scottish+League+v+Scotland+XI The selectors still have problems
  3. Book: Scotland in the 60s: The Definitive Account of the Scottish National Football Side During the 1960s. Ronnie McDevitt. 2016. Pitch Publishing. 9781785312458.
  4. News: Obituary:Alex Scott. https://web.archive.org/web/20211017191628/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/alex-scott-9276759.html . 2021-10-17 . limited . live. The Independent. 24 April 2014. Phil Gordon. 17 October 2021.
  5. Book: Lamming, Douglas . A Scottish Soccer Internationalists Who's Who, 1872-1986 . Hardback . Hutton Press . 1987 . 0-907033-47-4 . .
  6. Web site: 1963/64 Charity Shield . footballsite.co.uk. 12 April 2020.
  7. https://archive.today/20130505095518/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/scottishpremier/3012722/Obituary-Rangers-favourite-winger-dies.html Obituary: Telegraph
  8. News: Scotland player Alex Scott. London Hearts Supporters' Club. 5 November 2019.
  9. http://www.fitbastats.com/scotlandb/player.php?playerid=53 Scotland B player Scott, Alex
  10. http://www.fitbastats.com/scotlandu23/player.php?playerid=42 Scotland U23 player Scott, Alex
  11. News: SFL player Alexander Silcock Scott. London Hearts Supporters' Club. 27 November 2011.
  12. Book: Leslie . Jack . Vernon . Rollin . Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78 . 1977 . Brickfield Publications Ltd . London . 0354 09018 6 . 491.