Scott Andrew Wagstaff (born 31 March 1990) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dartford and is also the Youth Team manager for Gillingham.
Early life Wagstaff was born in Maidstone, and attended Bennett Memorial Diocesan School in Tunbridge Wells.
Career Charlton Athletic Wagstaff joined Charlton Athletic at the age of 8 after being spotted at a Charlton Athletic Community course. . He then captained Charlton's Under 18s on their run to the FA Youth Cup quarter finals. He made his debut in April 2008 against Barnsley, in the same match as Jonjo Shelvey made his debut. In the same season he was named as the club's young player of the year. Wagstaff joined Bournemouth on a month's loan in August 2008 and to Northwich Victoria for a month in November 2008. In December 2008 he was given a -year professional contract by Charlton manager Alan Pardew.
Wagstaff scored his first goal for Charlton in a league game against Walsall on 22 August 2009.
He was released by Charlton at the end of the 2012–13 season.
Bristol City On 8 July 2013, Wagstaff signed for Bristol City on a three-year deal. He made his debut for Bristol City in a 2–2 draw against Bradford City, and scored in that game.
On 27 June 2016 Bristol City confirmed that Wagstaff would be leaving the club in search of first-team football.
Gillingham He joined League One side Gillingham on a two-year deal on 7 July 2016. He scored his first goal for Gillingham in a 3–3 draw with Chesterfield on 27 September 2016.
He was released by Gillingham at the end of the 2017–18 season.
AFC Wimbledon On 11 July 2018 it was announced the Wagstaff had signed with League One side AFC Wimbledon. On 26 January, Wagstaff scored two goals in AFC Wimbledon's FA Cup 4th Round defeat of West Ham United at Kingsmeadow.
Wagstaff was released by the club at the conclusion of the 2019–20 season, having made 72 appearances in all competitions and scoring 6 goals.
Forest Green Rovers On 26 August 2020, Wagstaff joined Forest Green Rovers on a one-year deal.
On 24 May 2021, it was announced that Wagstaff would leave Forest Green Rovers at the end of the 2020–21 season.
Aldershot Town On 7 October 2021, Wagstaff joined Aldershot Town for the 2021–22 season.
Bromley On 7 January 2022, Wagstaff signed for National League side Bromley.
On 31 May 2022, it was confirmed that Wagstaff would leave Bromley following the end of his contract.
Tonbridge Angels On 2 October 2022, Wagstaff signed for National League South side Tonbridge Angels.
Dartford On 20 May 2026, Wagstaff signed for Isthmian Premier League side Dartford.
Coaching and managerial career Tonbridge Angels (caretaker) On 31 March 2025, Wagstaff was named caretaker manager of Tonbridge Angels following the departure of former manager Jay Saunders.
Gillingham Youth Team On 3 March 2026, it was announced that Wagstaff had been appointed as the new youth team manager at Gillingham, following the departure of Joe Dunne.
Career statistics
As a player
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionSeasonClub LeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCharlton Athletic2007–08Championship200000–202008–09Championship201010–402009–10 League One3141010413752010–11 League One40851103149102011–12League One3443020104042012–13Championship910011–102Total11817101618214221Bournemouth (loan)2008–09League Two5000001060Northwich Victoria (loan)2008–09Conference National5100––51Leyton Orient (loan)2012–13League One700000–70Bristol City2013–14League One3754021204562014–15League One2624010403522015–16Championship911000–101Total728903160909Gillingham2016–17League One2611110002822017–18League One310311031382Total571422031664AFC Wimbledon2018–19League One3523220204242019–20League One261201110302Total613523130726Forest Green Rovers2020–21League Two331000040371Aldershot Town2021–22National League8010–10100Bromley2021–22National League101–––101Tonbridge Angels2022–23National League South34100–103512023–24National League South37110–103912024–25National League South29010–103102025–26National League South28130–00310Total12835000301362Dartford2026–27Isthmian Premier League7040–10120Career total5113538514330359346
As a manager
+ Managerial record by team and tenureTeamFromToRecordTonbridge Angels (caretaker)31 March 202526 April 2025Total
Honours Charlton Athletic Football League One: 2011–12
Bristol City Football League One: 2014–15 Football League Trophy: 2014–15
References
External links Scott Wagstaff player profile at cafc.co.uk