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Andy Scott (English footballer)
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Andrew "Andy" Scott is an English former professional footballer whose clubs included Sheffield United
, Brentford
, Oxford United
and Leyton Orient
. He is currently manager of League Two
team Rotherham United
, after being sacked from Brentford in February 2011. During his playing career, Scott was primarily a striker but also played on the left wing at times. He was forced to retire in 2005 due to heart problems.
before being signed by Sheffield United
for £50,000 in 1992. After loan spells at Bury
and Chesterfield
he signed for Brentford
for £75,000 in November 1997. He played 143 games for The Bees in all competitions during a five year spell at Griffin Park
. Scott moved on to Oxford United
, again for £75,000, in January 2001. He finished his career at Leyton Orient
before moving into coaching.
. He went on to become youth team manager. On 9 May 2007, Scott was appointed assistant manager at Brentford
to Terry Butcher
. On 11 December, Scott was named caretaker manager of Brentford following the sacking of Butcher. His caretaker spell was a successful one, and he landed the role permanently on 4 January 2008, signing a five-year contract.
His first calendar year in charge was recognised with an award, the BBC London "Manager of The Year" for 2008.
In his first full season in charge, Scott led the west London club to the 2008–09 Football League Two title (English football's 4th tier), confirming the championship with a 3–1 away win at Darlington
on 25 April.
Scott was awarded the "Coca Cola League Two Manager of the Month" award for April/May 2009; which recognised his team's title and also the circumstances in which it had been achieved—four first choice strikers were hospitalised in the last 8 games of the campaign.
Scott swiftly moved to purge his squad of players surplus to requirements for the 2009–10 season, allowing nine out of contract players to seek new clubs.
Scott was runner up of the prestigious LMA Manager of the Year Award for League Two in 2009 after the promotion winning season, losing out to Paul Tisdale of Exeter City. On 3 February 2011, he was sacked as manager of Brentford after a 4–1 defeat to Dagenham & Redbridge
.
On the 13 April 2011, Andy Scott was named manager of Rotherham United
on a three-year contract
Scott was awarded the "Npower League Two Manager of the Month" award for August 2011 after a good run of results and start with Rotherham
joint-manager Rob Scott
.
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
, Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
, Oxford United
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
and Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
. He is currently manager of League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
team Rotherham United
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
, after being sacked from Brentford in February 2011. During his playing career, Scott was primarily a striker but also played on the left wing at times. He was forced to retire in 2005 due to heart problems.
Playing career
Scott started his career at non-league Sutton UnitedSutton United F.C.
Sutton United Football Club is an English football club currently playing in the Conference South. They are based in Sutton, London, and play their home games at the Borough Sports Ground in Gander Green Lane....
before being signed by Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
for £50,000 in 1992. After loan spells at Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
and Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
he signed for Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
for £75,000 in November 1997. He played 143 games for The Bees in all competitions during a five year spell at Griffin Park
Griffin Park
Griffin Park is a football ground situated in the London Borough of Hounslow, west London. It has been the home ground of League One side Brentford since it was built in 1904. It is known for being the only English league football ground to have a pub on each corner, and is situated in a...
. Scott moved on to Oxford United
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
, again for £75,000, in January 2001. He finished his career at Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
before moving into coaching.
Coaching career
After his retirement, Scott landed a coaching role at Leyton OrientLeyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
. He went on to become youth team manager. On 9 May 2007, Scott was appointed assistant manager at Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
to Terry Butcher
Terry Butcher
Terence Ian "Terry" Butcher is an English football manager and former player. He was a highly successful football player and made his name as an uncompromising defender with Ipswich Town and Rangers in the 1980s. He was also a captain of England and won 77 caps in a ten-year international career...
. On 11 December, Scott was named caretaker manager of Brentford following the sacking of Butcher. His caretaker spell was a successful one, and he landed the role permanently on 4 January 2008, signing a five-year contract.
His first calendar year in charge was recognised with an award, the BBC London "Manager of The Year" for 2008.
In his first full season in charge, Scott led the west London club to the 2008–09 Football League Two title (English football's 4th tier), confirming the championship with a 3–1 away win at Darlington
Darlington F.C.
Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003...
on 25 April.
Scott was awarded the "Coca Cola League Two Manager of the Month" award for April/May 2009; which recognised his team's title and also the circumstances in which it had been achieved—four first choice strikers were hospitalised in the last 8 games of the campaign.
Scott swiftly moved to purge his squad of players surplus to requirements for the 2009–10 season, allowing nine out of contract players to seek new clubs.
Scott was runner up of the prestigious LMA Manager of the Year Award for League Two in 2009 after the promotion winning season, losing out to Paul Tisdale of Exeter City. On 3 February 2011, he was sacked as manager of Brentford after a 4–1 defeat to Dagenham & Redbridge
Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.
Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham...
.
On the 13 April 2011, Andy Scott was named manager of Rotherham United
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
on a three-year contract
Scott was awarded the "Npower League Two Manager of the Month" award for August 2011 after a good run of results and start with Rotherham
Personal life
He is the brother of Grimsby TownGrimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
joint-manager Rob Scott
Rob Scott
Robert "Rob" Scott is an English former professional footballer and current joint manager of Conference National club Grimsby Town alongside Paul Hurst. He is the younger brother of Rotherham United manager Andy Scott....
.
Brentford
- 2008–092008–09 in English footballThe 2008–09 season was the 129th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City and Hull City were all playing in the Premier League after winning promotion from the Championship last season. Stoke returned to the top flight after a 23-year absence, while...
: League TwoFootball League TwoFootball League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
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