Jack Scott (footballer)
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Jack "John" A. Scott was an English
professional footballer. He spent eleven years at Blackpool
in the late 1890s and early 1900s, making over 300 Football League
appearances for the club. He played as a defender
. He also played for Albion Rovers and Sunderland
.
, 1898–99, making his debut in the opening game of the season, a 4–1 defeat at Glossop North End on 3 September. He was ever-present in each of Blackpool's 34 games, and scored four goals in the process.
Blackpool were not re-elected to the League after their sixteenth-placed finish in 1898–99, but when they returned to the competition in 1900–01, Scott made nineteen appearances.
In 1901–02, Scott was again ever-present. He scored one goal in his 34 appearances – the only goal of the game against Burslem Port Vale
on 5 April.
Scott continued to be a mainstay of the team during 1902–03, missing just two games. He found the net on two occasions, both from the penalty spot.
He missed one game of the 1903–04 season, and scored three goals.
Scott achieved the same number of appearances in 1904–05, scoring two goals. He also made his first appearance for the club in the FA Cup
.
In 1905–06, Scott made 35 appearances in the league and five in the FA Cup.
Scott scored two league goals in 1906–07, both game-winners, in his 34 league appearances. The first occurred on 5 December in a single-goal victory over Leeds City at Bloomfield Road
. The second occurred the following month at the same venue, this time in a 1–0 victory over Gainsborough Trinity
.
Scott made 35 league appearances in 1907–08, his penultimate season with the Seasiders.
1908–09, Scott's final season with Blackpool, saw his make twenty league appearances. His final appearance for the club occurred on 13 March, in a 2–2 draw at Chesterfield
.
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...
professional footballer. He spent eleven years at Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
in the late 1890s and early 1900s, making over 300 Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
appearances for the club. He played as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. He also played for Albion Rovers and Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
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Playing career
Scott signed for Blackpool prior to their second season in the Football LeagueThe Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
, 1898–99, making his debut in the opening game of the season, a 4–1 defeat at Glossop North End on 3 September. He was ever-present in each of Blackpool's 34 games, and scored four goals in the process.
Blackpool were not re-elected to the League after their sixteenth-placed finish in 1898–99, but when they returned to the competition in 1900–01, Scott made nineteen appearances.
In 1901–02, Scott was again ever-present. He scored one goal in his 34 appearances – the only goal of the game against Burslem Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
on 5 April.
Scott continued to be a mainstay of the team during 1902–03, missing just two games. He found the net on two occasions, both from the penalty spot.
He missed one game of the 1903–04 season, and scored three goals.
Scott achieved the same number of appearances in 1904–05, scoring two goals. He also made his first appearance for the club in the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
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In 1905–06, Scott made 35 appearances in the league and five in the FA Cup.
Scott scored two league goals in 1906–07, both game-winners, in his 34 league appearances. The first occurred on 5 December in a single-goal victory over Leeds City at Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road
Bloomfield Road is an all-seater football stadium in the English town of Blackpool, Lancashire. It has been the permanent home of Blackpool F.C. since 1901 and is named after the road on which the stadium's main entrance used to stand. The stadium has been in a process of redevelopment since 2000...
. The second occurred the following month at the same venue, this time in a 1–0 victory over Gainsborough Trinity
Gainsborough Trinity F.C.
Gainsborough Trinity Football Club are an English football club based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.Between 1896 and 1912 they were members of the Football League. They are currently in the Conference North, and play their home matches at The Northolme, which has a capacity of 4,304...
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Scott made 35 league appearances in 1907–08, his penultimate season with the Seasiders.
1908–09, Scott's final season with Blackpool, saw his make twenty league appearances. His final appearance for the club occurred on 13 March, in a 2–2 draw at Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
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