Paul Scott (footballer, born 1985)
Paul David Scott (born 29 January 1985) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paul David Scott | ||
| Date of birth | 29 January 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Burnley, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2005 | Burnley | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
Scott was born in Burnley, Lancashire into a football family with strong links to Burnley F.C. His father, grandfather and uncle and older brother have all played for the club.[1] He attended St Theodore's RC High School.[2]
Career
He joined the youth team at Burnley in the summer of 2001, and in 2003 manager Stan Ternent promoted him into the first-team squad. In the 2003–04 season, he made two substitute appearances in the league for Burnley. His debut for the club came in the 4-0 defeat to Coventry City on 13 March 2004. Scott was released by Burnley at the end of the 2004–05 campaign and did not want to carry on a footballing career thereafter.
References
- Miller memorabilia to go on display Burnley FC Accessed 2011
- Another great Scott joins the dynasty Lancashire Telegraph Accessed 2011
- Paul Scott at Soccerbase