Keith Scott (born 9 June 1967) is a former professional footballer who played as a striker.
He played professional football with Lincoln City, Wycombe Wanderers, Swindon Town, Stoke City, Norwich City, AFC Bournemouth, Watford, Reading and Colchester United.
Playing career Scott was born in the City of Westminster before moving to Leicester. He began playing non-league football with Hinckley Athletic, Bedworth United and Leicester United before turning professional with Lincoln City in 1990. Whilst with Lincoln he spent time out on loan at Gateshead and Boston United before playing for Conference side Wycombe Wanderers and gaining promotion to the football league in 1993. After a flying start to the following season Scott moved to Swindon Town scoring 10 goals in the Premier League. After scoring 12 goals for Swindon following their relegation to the 1st Division, he moved to Stoke City in December 1994 but he endured a torrid spell at the Victoria Ground scoring just four goals and was swapped with Norwich City for their forward Mike Sheron.
After several years in the Championship where he achieved modest success, Keith moved back to struggling Wycombe Wanderers in League One, where his powerful performances and goal record earnt him a move to Reading for £250,000. Wycombe, who at the time were in need of the money, accepted the offer. Following a good professional career spanning 15 years, Keith, now 35 went to the Conference. He played for Dover Athletic, Scarborough, Leigh RMI, Dagenham & Redbridge, Tamworth, Windsor & Eton and finally Northwood.
Managerial career A UEFA 'A' and 'B' licence holder, he was appointed Manager of Leighton Town in October 2006. A shortage of players forced Scott to take the field against Dunstable Town in January 2007 in the unusual position of goalkeeper, a position he had never previously occupied. Scott met with success at Leighton. They were eleven points from safety at the bottom of the Southern League Division One Midlands when he was appointed, but he led them to safety and also to victory in the Buckingham Senior Charity Cup Final in May 2007. In the 2007–08 season, he steered the club to their most successful campaign in the FA Cup, reaching the Fourth Qualifying Round where they were defeated by Havant & Waterlooville. In December 2007, Scott resigned his post to take up the managerial reins at Windsor & Eton.
Scott left Windsor & Eton FC the season before their demise having led them to the League title in Step 3 of the non-league pyramid and winning the Berks and Bucks cup. Eventually, the club was liquidated following an un-paid tax bill from their Chairman.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLincoln City1989–90Fourth Division1020000001021990–91Fourth Division6000102090Total162001020192Gateshead (loan)1990–91Football Conference3400000034Boston United (loan)1990–91Football Conference2200000022Wycombe Wanderers1991–94Football Conference/Third Division96541042222214Swindon Town1993–94Premier League2740000002741994–95First Division2470053313211Total51110053315915Stoke City1994–95First Division1832100002041995–96First Division7000001080Total253210010284Norwich City1995–96First Division1220020001421996–97First Division133200000153Total255202000295AFC Bournemouth (loan)1995–96Second Division8100000081Watford (loan)1996–97Second Division6200002082Wycombe Wanderers1996–97Second Division93000000931997–98Second Division291120121033131998–99Second Division256311010307Total63205122207223Reading1998–99Second Division92000000921999–2000Second Division2533032313462000–01Second Division1000000010Total355303231448Colchester United (loan)2000–01Second Division9100000091Dover Athletic 2001–02Football Conference40140000004014Scarborough 2002–03Football Conference2892000113210Leigh RMI 2002–03Football Conference113000000113Tamworth 2003–04Football Conference4000000040Career total34192152179165389108
Honours Wycombe Wanderers Football Conference: 1992–93 FA Trophy: 1990–91, 1992–93
References Specific
General
External links Career information at ex-canaries.co.uk