Scott Fox

Scott Fox (born 28 June 1987) is a Scottish professional goalkeeper who is a free agent. He has previously played for Celtic, East Fife, Queen of the South (twice), Dundee, Ross County, Partick Thistle, Greenock Morton, Motherwell and Cove Rangers. Fox was selected by Scotland National Football Team manager Gordon Strachan to be part of the national squad to face Norway in 2013.

For the American football linebacker, see Scott Fox (American football). For the author, see Scott Fox (author).

Scott Fox
Personal information
Date of birth (1987-06-28) 28 June 1987
Place of birth Bellshill, Scotland
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2010 Celtic 0 (0)
2007–2008 → East Fife (loan) 11 (0)
2010 Queen of the South 6 (0)
2010 Dundee 2 (0)
2010–2015 Partick Thistle 127 (0)
2015–2019 Ross County 125 (0)
2019–2020 Partick Thistle 22 (0)
2020–2022 Motherwell 0 (0)
2021–2022 → Greenock Morton (loan) 0 (0)
2022 → Queen of the South (loan) 4 (0)
2023 Cove Rangers 10 (0)
International career
2007 Scotland U20 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 8 April 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Celtic

Fox began his career at Celtic. However, he never made an appearance for the club. During his time at Celtic, he was part of the side that won the double of under-19 league and the Scottish Youth Cup in 2005[1] and 2006.[2][3] On 20 August 2007, he signed for the Third Division club East Fife on loan.[4] While he was at East Fife, he won the Scottish Football League Young Player of the Month Award for November 2007.[5] On 15 January 2008, he agreed to move to Ayr United on loan for the rest of the season.[6] However, Celtic cancelled the loan and the transfer never took place.[7]

With his contract at Celtic having expired in Summer 2009, Fox went on trial at Exeter City[8] and Lincoln City.[9] However, due to Celtic being entitled to a development fee and still holding his registration as he was under 23, there was no contract offer.[10] Fox eventually took his case to FIFA[3] although he ultimately lost and spent six months without playing.[11]

Queen of the South

On 29 January 2010, Gordon Chisholm signed Fox for Dumfries club Queen of the South from Celtic on amateur forms.[12] On 16 February 2010, Fox debuted for the Doonhamers, in place of the suspended David Hutton, in a 3-0 win versus Ayr United at Palmerston. [13]

On 3 April 2010, Fox replaced Hutton as a substitute in the 36th minute, due to a back injury, in a 3-3 draw versus Morton at Cappielow, under the management of Kenny Brannigan. Altogether, Fox played six league matches for the Doonhamers, although he was not retained at the end of the season.

Dundee

Fox joined up for the second time with manager Gordon Chisholm at the start of July 2010 when he joined Dundee.[14]

He was released in October when the club entered administration.[15]

Partick Thistle

Fox was on trial for Partick Thistle during a 4–0 reserve team victory against Ayr United. He made his first team debut as a trialist on 30 October 2010, in a 1–0 victory for Partick Thistle against Cowdenbeath.[16] At the end of the 2010–11 season, Fox received the Player of the Year award from the club.

In April 2013, Fox signed a new contract keeping him at Partick Thistle until 2015.[17] At the end of the 2012–13 season, with Partick Thistle having won the First Division, gaining promotion to the Scottish Premier League, Fox was named in the PFA Scotland 2012–13 First Division Team of the Year.[18]

Following a bad ankle injury in late 2013, Fox was replaced by substitute keeper and ex-Scotland international Paul Gallacher for the remainder of the 2013–14 Scottish Premiership season. Fox made an appearance on the final day of the season in a 3–2 loss to Ross County at Firhill, however, he collided heavily with County's Jordan Slew and was stretchered off with ankle trauma.[19]

On 16 August 2014, Fox was sent off against Dundee in the second game of Thistle's 2014–15 Scottish Premiership campaign following an incident with Paul McGowan. He was replaced by Paul Gallacher, who saved the subsequent Gary Harkins penalty.[20] In November 2014, Fox called off the day before Thistle were due to play Aberdeen due to apparent food poisoning. Gallacher subsequently took his place in goals, however, Thistle went on to lose the match 1–0.[21]

Fox left the club in May 2015, having made 135 appearances in total for Thistle.[22]

Ross County

On 29 May 2015, Fox made the switch to Scottish Premiership rivals Ross County, signing a two-year deal.[23] During his time at the club, Fox helped County win the Scottish League Cup, though he missed the final due to injury. Fox also won the Scottish Championship and the Scottish Challenge Cup. Fox left County in May 2019 having not agreed a new contract with the club.[24]

Return to Partick Thistle

Fox signed a two-year contract with Partick Thistle on 1 July 2019.[25] He made his first appearance in his second spell at Thistle in a 2–2 draw with Hamilton Academical on 20 July 2019. He started the league season as backup goalkeeper to Jamie Sneddon, however, he soon became the club's permanent No.1 goalkeeper from the arrival of new manager Ian McCall.

Following Partick Thistle’s early relegation to League One as a result of the Coronavirus Pandemic, Fox invoked a relegation release clause on 6 June 2020, ending his second spell at the club.

Motherwell

On 22 June 2020, Fox signed a one year deal with Scottish Premiership outfit Motherwell on a free transfer.[26] During pre-season training he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury that prevented him from playing for most of the 2020–21 season.[27]

Fox was loaned on an emergency basis to Greenock Morton in May 2021 for their play-off with Airdrieonians.[27]

Upon his return to Motherwell, he signed a new one-year contract.[28] On 23 February 2022, Fox signed a new contract with Motherwell, until the summer of 2023.[29]

On 1 September 2022, Fox was loaned out to Scottish League One club Queen of the South for the remainder of the 2022-23 season. This was due to goalkeeper Tom Ritchie's recall by Aberdeen, early from his loan spell in Dumfries. Ritchie has since been sent out on loan to Peterhead. [30] On 24 November, Fox was recalled by Motherwell after his loan was cancelled by mutual consent.[31][32] On 22 December 2022, Fox left Motherwell by mutual agreement.[33]

Cove Rangers

On 17 January 2023, Fox joined Scottish Championship club Cove Rangers on an 18-month deal.[34]

International career

Fox was part of the Scotland under-19 squad that made it to the final of the 2006 European Under-19 Championship in Poland.[35] He was also named in the squad that took part in the 2007 Under-20 World Cup.[36] He played in Scotland's final match of the tournament, a 2–1 defeat against Costa Rica that saw them exit the tournament at the group stage.[37]

Fox was selected for the full Scotland squad for the first time in November 2013 for the matches against USA and Norway.[38]

Career statistics
As of 10 April 2023[39][40]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Celtic 2007–08 Scottish Premier League 0000000000
2008–09 0000000000
Total 0000000000
East Fife (loan) 2007–08 Scottish Third Division 110200000130
Queen of the South 2009–10 Scottish First Division 6000000060
Dundee 2010–11 2000002[lower-alpha 1]040
Partick Thistle 2010–11 240400000280
2011–12 31030102[lower-alpha 1]0370
2012–13 29010204[lower-alpha 1]0360
2013–14 Scottish Premiership 210103000250
2014–15 220002000240
Total 12709080601500
Ross County 2015–16 Scottish Premiership 270202000310
2016–17 350203000400
2017–18 270004000310
2018–19 Scottish Championship 36030501[lower-alpha 1]0450
Total 125070140101470
Partick Thistle 2019–20 Scottish Championship 220204040320
Motherwell 2020–21 Scottish Premiership 0000000000
2021–22 0000000000
Total 0000000000
Greenock Morton (loan) 2020–21 Scottish Championship 0000002[lower-alpha 2]020
Queen of the South (loan) 2022–23 Scottish League One 4000000040
Cove Rangers 2022–23 Scottish Championship 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Career total 30702002601303680
  1. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. Appearances in the Scottish Championship play-offs

Honours

Club
Celtic
Partick Thistle
Ross County

Individual

References
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