Ian Scott (footballer)

Ian Scott

Personal information
Full name	Ian Scott[1]
Date of birth	20 September 1967[1]
Place of birth	Manchester, England[1]
Playing position	Midfielder
Youth career
	Manchester City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1987–1989	Manchester City	24	(3)
1989–1992	Stoke City	30	(2)
1990–1991	→ Crewe Alexandra (loan)	12	(1)
1992–1993	Bury	9	(2)
Total		75	(8)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Ian Scott (born 20 September 1967) is a former footballer who played in the Football League for Bury, Crewe Alexandra, Manchester City and Stoke City.^[1][2]

Career

Born in Manchester, Scott started his career with his local club Manchester City after progressing through the youth ranks at Maine Road.^[1] He spent two years in the Manchester City first team before joining Stoke City in 1989.^[1] His first season with Stoke was a poor one as the club were relegated to the Third Division.^[1] He spent the 1990–91 season in the club's reserves and also went out on loan to Crewe Alexandra.^[1] And after failing to establish himself in the squad in the 1991–92 season, Scott left Stoke in 1992 and joined Bury.^[1] He spent the 1992–93 season at Gigg Lane making twelve appearances scoring twice.^[1]

Career statistics

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other^[A]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Manchester City	1987–88	Second Division	22	3	3	1	3	0	2	0	30	4
	1988–89	Second Division	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	4	0
	Total		24	3	4	1	4	0	2	0	34	4
Stoke City[1]	1989–90	Second Division	19	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	20	1
	1990–91	Third Division	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	3	0
	1991–92	Third Division	9	1	1	0	3	0	1	0	14	1
	Total		30	2	1	0	4	0	2	0	38	2
Crewe Alexandra (loan)	1990–91	Third Division	12	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	1
	Total		12	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	1
Bury	1992–93	Fourth Division	9	2	0	0	3	0	0	0	12	2
	Total		9	2	0	0	3	0	0	0	12	2
Career Total			75	8	5	1	11	0	4	0	95	9

A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Football League Trophy and Full Members Cup.

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
2. Lowe, Simon (2000). Stoke City The Modern Era - A Complete Record. Desert Island Books. ISBN 1-874287-39-2.