Alec Scott
Encyclopedia
Robert Alexander Scott was an English
football goalkeeper, who spent most of his career with Wolverhampton Wanderers
.
, but was unable to break into the first team. He left in search of playing opportunities at Burnley
in 1933 and spent three seasons with the Clarets.
In February 1936 he moved to Wolverhampton Wanderers
for £1,250, and quickly became first choice at Molineux
, playing his debut on 8 February 1936 in a goalless draw with . Scott gained an FA Cup runners-up medal in 1939 as the club lost the FA Cup final
to Portsmouth
. He also twice finished a runner-up in the league (in 1937/38 and 1938/39).
The outbreak of World War II
saw the suspension of league football. Scott still managed to play 85 times for Wolves in wartime and turned out as a guest for both Aston Villa
and Southport
in friendlies, while also serving as a policeman.
However, the resumption of league football saw the end of Scott's time with Wolves, as they opted for Bert Williams
to take over as first choice goalkeeper. Scott took his cue and moved onto in August 1947, playing two seasons in the Second Division
before retiring from the game.
After ending his football career, he ran a general store in Wolverhampton
and later served in the local police force before his death in 1962.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
football goalkeeper, who spent most of his career with Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
.
Career
Scott began his career on the groundstaff at his hometown club LiverpoolLiverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
, but was unable to break into the first team. He left in search of playing opportunities at Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
in 1933 and spent three seasons with the Clarets.
In February 1936 he moved to Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
for £1,250, and quickly became first choice at Molineux
Molineux stadium
Molineux Stadium is a Premier League football stadium situated in Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton, England. It has been the home ground of Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club since 1889, and has a long and illustrious history as the first 'new build' stadium in Football League history, one of the...
, playing his debut on 8 February 1936 in a goalless draw with . Scott gained an FA Cup runners-up medal in 1939 as the club lost the FA Cup final
1939 FA Cup Final
The 1939 FA Cup Final was contested by Portsmouth and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Wembley. Portsmouth won 4–1, with goals from Bert Barlow, John Anderson and two by Cliff Parker...
to Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
. He also twice finished a runner-up in the league (in 1937/38 and 1938/39).
The outbreak of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
saw the suspension of league football. Scott still managed to play 85 times for Wolves in wartime and turned out as a guest for both Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
and Southport
Southport F.C.
Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008...
in friendlies, while also serving as a policeman.
However, the resumption of league football saw the end of Scott's time with Wolves, as they opted for Bert Williams
Bert Williams (footballer)
Bert Frederick Williams MBE is a former English international football goalkeeper. Nicknamed The Cat, he spent the majority of his playing career at Wolverhampton Wanderers where he won the League Championship and FA Cup....
to take over as first choice goalkeeper. Scott took his cue and moved onto in August 1947, playing two seasons in the Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
before retiring from the game.
After ending his football career, he ran a general store in Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England. For Eurostat purposes Walsall and Wolverhampton is a NUTS 3 region and is one of five boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "West Midlands" NUTS 2 region...
and later served in the local police force before his death in 1962.