# Keith Scott (footballer)

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 Championship, 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 lead 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 competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Lincoln City | 1989–90 | Fourth Division | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Lincoln City | 1990–91 | Fourth Division | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Lincoln City | Total | Total | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| Gateshead (loan) | 1990–91 | Football Conference | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Boston United (loan) | 1990–91 | Football Conference | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 1991–94 | Football Conference/Third Division | 96 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 14 |
| Swindon Town | 1993–94 | Premier League | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 4 |
| Swindon Town | 1994–95 | First Division | 24 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 12 |
| Swindon Town | Total | Total | 51 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 59 | 16 |
| Stoke City | 1994–95 | First Division | 18 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 |
| Stoke City | 1995–96 | First Division | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Stoke City | Total | Total | 25 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 4 |
| Norwich City | 1995–96 | First Division | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| Norwich City | 1996–97 | First Division | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 |
| Norwich City | Total | Total | 25 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 5 |
| AFC Bournemouth (loan) | 1995–96 | Second Division | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Watford (loan) | 1996–97 | Second Division | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 1996–97 | Second Division | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 1997–98 | Second Division | 29 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 13 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 1998–99 | Second Division | 25 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 7 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | Total | Total | 63 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 72 | 23 |
| Reading | 1998–99 | Second Division | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Reading | 1999–2000 | Second Division | 25 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 6 |
| Reading | 2000–01 | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Reading | Total | Total | 35 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 44 | 8 |
| Colchester United (loan) | 2000–01 | Second Division | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Dover Athletic | 2001–02 | Football Conference | 40 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 14 |
| Scarborough | 2002–03 | Football Conference | 28 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 10 |
| Leigh RMI | 2002–03 | Football Conference | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
| Tamworth | 2003–04 | Football Conference | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 341 | 93 | 15 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 389 | 109 |
* ↑ Includes Anglo-Italian Cup, Football League Trophy.

## Honours

Wycombe Wanderers
* Football Conference: 1992–93
* FA Trophy: 1990–91, 1992–93