Mel Scott
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Melvyn Douglas Scott[1] | ||
Date of birth | 26 September 1939 | ||
Place of birth | Claygate, England | ||
Date of death | August 1997[1] | (aged 57)||
Place of death | Colchester, England[1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre half | ||
Youth career | |||
1955–1956 | Chelsea | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1956–1963 | Chelsea | 97 | (0) |
1963–1967 | Brentford | 157 | (2) |
1967–1968 | Oakland Clippers | 39 | (1) |
Total | 293 | (3) | |
International career | |||
England Youth | |||
1958–1960 |
England U23 | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Melvyn Douglas Scott (26 September 1939 – August 1997) was an English professional
U23
level.
Club career
Chelsea
A
1959–60 and 1960–61 seasons, National Service reduced Scott's involvement to just 20 appearances and he came back into the team in 1961–62, making 37 appearances during a disastrous season in which Chelsea were relegated to the Second Division.[3][4] He departed Stamford Bridge in March 1963, having made 104 appearances during six-and-a-half years as a professional with Chelsea.[3][5]
Brentford
Scott dropped down to the
silverware of his career when the Bees were crowned Fourth Division champions in May 1963.[7][8] Over the course of the following three Third Division seasons, Scott would prove to be an indispensable member of the team, making 146 appearances across the half back line,[7] as full back cover and on one occasion as goalkeeper cover, late in a 5–1 victory over Oxford United in February 1966.[5] He was voted the club's 1963–64 Supporters' Player of the Year.[5] Brentford were relegated back to the Fourth Division in May 1966 and Scott lost the captaincy, which he had held since 1964.[8][9] Despite being transfer-listed by the financially stricken club during 1966–67 season, Scott still experienced some success, with victory in the London Senior Cup.[9][10] Scott was eventually released mid-season.[5] During his time at Griffin Park, Scott made 177 appearances and scored two goals.[5]
Oakland Clippers
In 1967, Scott moved to the
North American Soccer League during its inaugural 1968 season,[14] but Scott's performances were again recognised, with his inclusion in the league's All-Star Team.[15] He departed the club at the end of the 1968 season and finished his two-season spell with 39 appearances and one goal.[11]
International career
Scott was capped by England at
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Chelsea | 1957–58[3]
|
First Division | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
1958–59[3]
|
34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 38 | 0 | |||
1959–60[3]
|
9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||||
1960–61[3] | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |||
1961–62[3] | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 37 | 0 | |||
Total | 97 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 104 | 0 | ||
Brentford | 1962–63[7] | Fourth Division | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | 17 | 1 | |||
1963–64[7] | Third Division | 44 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 54 | 0 | ||
1964–65[7] | 46 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 51 | 0 | |||
1965–66[7] | 38 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 41 | 0 | |||
1966–67[7] | Fourth Division | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 14 | 1 | ||
Total | 157 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 | — | 177 | 2 | |||
Oakland Clippers | 1967[11] | National Professional Soccer League | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | |||
1968[11] | North American Soccer League
|
28 | 0 | — | — | — | 28 | 0 | ||||
Total | 39 | 1 | — | — | — | 39 | 1 | |||||
Career total | 293 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 320 | 3 |
- ^ Appearances in Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
Honours
Brentford
Oakland Clippers
- National Professional Soccer League: 1967[11][12]
- National Professional Soccer League Western Division: 1967[11][12]
Individual
- Brentford Supporters' Player of the Year: 1963–64[5]
- National Professional Soccer League All-Star Team: 1967[13]
References
- ^ a b c "Mel Scott". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ "Mel Scott Player Profile on Stamford-Bridge.com". Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Mel Scott". 11v11.com. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
- ^ Chelsea F.C. at the Football Club History Database
- ^ ISBN 978-0955294914.
- ^ White 1989, p. 249.
- ^ ISBN 0951526200.
- ^ a b Brentford F.C. at the Football Club History Database
- ^ a b White 1989, p. 263-264.
- ^ ISBN 1-874427-57-7.
- ^ a b c d e f "Melvyn Scott NASL career stats". NASL Jerseys. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ^ a b c "The Year in American Soccer – 1967". homepages.sover.net. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Oakland Clippers (1967-1968)". duly.x10host.com. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ^ "The Year in American Soccer – 1968". homepages.sover.net. Archived from the original on 26 July 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ a b "NASL All-Star Teams, all-time". homepages.sover.net. Archived from the original on 13 April 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ "England Matches – Under-23's". www.englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 5 December 2017.