Scott Young (Welsh footballer)
Appearance
![]() Young in 2014. | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Scott Young | ||
Date of birth | 14 January 1976 | ||
Place of birth | Tonypandy, Wales | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
Cardiff City | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1993–2004 | Cardiff City | 275 | (22) |
2004 | Newport County | ||
International career | |||
Wales U21 | |||
Managerial career | |||
2009–2012 |
AFC Porth | ||
2012–2014 | Port Talbot Town | ||
2014 | Cardiff City (caretaker) | ||
2021–2022 |
Cambrian & Clydach Vale | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Scott Young (born 14 January 1976) is a Welsh former professional footballer.
Club career
Young was born in
Cardiff City, under then manager Eddie May, on 6 November 1993 in a 3–1 victory over Stockport County at the age of sixteen. He became a popular figure during his 11 seasons at Cardiff City, especially after scoring the winning goal in the 2–1 win over Leeds United on 6 January 2002 in the third round of the FA Cup.[1][2] A one-club man since graduating from the Ninian Park ranks, Young made 275 league appearances for the Bluebirds. Unfortunately his later years with Cardiff were blighted by a persistent back injury and he retired at the end of the 2003/04 season at the age of 28.[3]
He attempted a comeback as a
Welsh Premier League club Port Talbot Town.[4] After the departure of manager Mark Jones, Scott Young was appointed as interim manager. His first game as manager was against Prestatyn Town F.C.
, defeating them 1–0 at home. He was later named official first team manager on a permanent basis.
Young, along with Danny Gabbidon, took over as caretaker manager of Cardiff City after the departure of Ole Gunnar Solskjær on 18 September 2014.[5] On 6 October 2014, Leyton Orient manager Russell Slade was appointed as new manager with Young appointed his assistant.[6]
International career
Young was capped by Wales at under-21 and B international level. He also received a call-up to the full Wales in March 2002 but remained on the bench during a 0–0 draw with Czech Republic.[7]
References
- ^ Winter, Henry (6 January 2002). "Cardiff topple leader Leeds". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 28 April 2009.
- ^ "Top ten Ninian memories" BBC Sport Retrieved on 28 April 2009
- ^ "Scott's so Young to call it a day" South Wales Echo Retrieved on 28 November 2007
- ^ "Ex-Cardiff ace to coach the Steelmen". Welsh Premier League. 2 May 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- ^ "Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Cardiff City manager leaves post". BBC Sport. 18 September 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- ^ "Cardiff City: Russell Slade confirmed as new managerpost". BBC Sport. 6 October 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ^ "Wales 0–0 Czech Republic" faw.org.uk Retrieved on 28 April 2009
External links
- Scott Young at Soccerbase