Adam Scott (footballer)

Adam Scott (1871–unknown) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Nottingham Forest.[2]

Adam Scott
Personal information
Full name Adam Scott[1]
Date of birth 1871[1]
Place of birth Coatbridge, Scotland[1]
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1888–1890 Albion Rovers
1890–1900 Nottingham Forest[lower-alpha 1] 218 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.[3] He was part of their team that won the 1891–92 Football Alliance,[4] 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.[3] 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.[3]

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.[3] Whether through injury or another reason, he retired from the game and his movements after leaving The City Ground are uncertain.[3]

Career statistics

Source:[1]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nottingham Forest 1892–93 First Division 28120301
1893–94 First Division 30140341
1894–95 First Division 30230332
1895–96 First Division 26010270
1896–97 First Division 20030200
1897–98 First Division 25060310
1898–99 First Division 19030220
1899–1900 First Division 100010
Career Total 17942202014

Honours
Nottingham Forest

Notes
  1. Includes stats for Football Alliance in 1890–91 and 1891–92.

References
  1. Adam Scott at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  3. "Scott Adam Image 1 Nottingham Forest 1898". vintagefootballers.com. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  4. Adam Scott, TheCityGround.com. Retrieved 18 February 2022
  5. Smales, Ken (2006). Nottingham Forest The Official Statistical History. Pineapple Books.
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