Scott Howie
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Scott Howie is a Scottish
former professional football goalkeeper. Having played professionally in the English and Scottish football leagues, he currently plays for English non-league side Wroxham
.
Howie played for local non-league side Ferguslie United before joining Clyde
in 1991, continuing to study for his Business Degree. He graduated with a BA from Strathclyde Business School
in July 1994. Howie was capped by Scotland under-21s
while with Clyde, making his debut against Malta
and also appearing for Clyde later the same day. He also helped Clyde to the Scottish Second Division Championship.
In August 1993 he was sold to Norwich City
for a fee of £300,000, but made just two first team appearances, both while regular goalkeeper Bryan Gunn
was suspended. He was however a substitute for the UEFA Cup
games against Vitesse Arnhem
, Bayern Munich and Inter Milan.
With first team opportunities limited, Howie moved to Motherwell
in October 1994, again costing £300,000. His form with Motherwell resulted in call-ups to the full Scotland team, although he never appeared at full international level. With Motherwell suffering financial problems, Howie refused to sign a new contract, restricting him from playing for a few months.
He joined Coventry City
on loan in January 1998 and finally left Motherwell to join Reading
for a fee of £30,000 on transfer deadline day in March 1998. Reading were relegated at the end of the season, but Howie remained with them until being released at the end of the 2000-2001 season.
In July 2001 he joined Bristol Rovers
and was their player of the year the following season. Despite this, he fell out of favour in the 2002-03 season and was released in May 2003. He had a successful trial with Exeter City
in July 2003, but failed to agree personal terms.
He joined Shrewsbury Town
in August 2003 and played in the final of the 2004 Conference play-offs. The match went to penalties, and Howie saved three of the spot-kicks as The Shrews won promotion back to the Football League
at the first attempt. At the end of the 2004-05 season, Howie was one of only two players, the other being Stuart Whitehead
, to be offered a new contract by Shrewsbury manager Gary Peters
. However, he was subsequently released and was on trial with Boston United
in July 2005.
However, he joined Conference side Cambridge United
in August 2005, where he played under the management of his former Norwich team-mate Rob Newman
. He retired in the May 2006, with the Cambridge Evening News
reporting on 10 May 2006 that he had retired to concentrate on his tax consultancy business.
On retiring he agreed to make himself available as cover for Cambridge's goalkeepers. In April 2007 he joined King's Lynn
. He was cover for regular King's Lynn keeper Paul Crichton
the following season, but played as first choice goalkeeper during the 2008-09 season.
In June 2009 Howie joined Wroxham
, playing at Wembley for them as they lost 6-1 to Whitley Bay
in the FA Vase
Final in May 2010.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
former professional football goalkeeper. Having played professionally in the English and Scottish football leagues, he currently plays for English non-league side Wroxham
Wroxham F.C.
Wroxham Football Club is an English football club based in Wroxham, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Trafford Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...
.
Howie played for local non-league side Ferguslie United before joining Clyde
Clyde F.C.
Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the Third Division of the Scottish Football League. Although based for the last fifteen years in the new town of Cumbernauld, they are traditionally associated with an area that covers Rutherglen in South...
in 1991, continuing to study for his Business Degree. He graduated with a BA from Strathclyde Business School
University of Strathclyde
The University of Strathclyde , Glasgow, Scotland, is Glasgow's second university by age, founded in 1796, and receiving its Royal Charter in 1964 as the UK's first technological university...
in July 1994. Howie was capped by Scotland under-21s
Scotland national under-21 football team
The Scotland national under-21 football team, controlled by the Scottish Football Association, is Scotland's national under 21 football team and is considered to be a feeder team for the Scotland national football team....
while with Clyde, making his debut against Malta
Malta national football team
The Malta national football team is the national football team of Malta and is controlled by the Malta Football Association. Malta played its first international game in February 1957, and began competing for qualification to major tournaments in 1962. The side's first competitive victory came in...
and also appearing for Clyde later the same day. He also helped Clyde to the Scottish Second Division Championship.
In August 1993 he was sold to Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
for a fee of £300,000, but made just two first team appearances, both while regular goalkeeper Bryan Gunn
Bryan Gunn
Bryan James Gunn is a Scottish former professional goalkeeper and football manager. After learning his trade with Aberdeen in the early 1980s, he spent most of his playing career at Norwich City, the club with which he came to be most closely associated...
was suspended. He was however a substitute for the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
games against Vitesse Arnhem
Vitesse Arnhem
Stichting Betaald Voetbal Vitesse is a Dutch football club from Arnhem, which was founded on 14 May 1892. Vitesse has had considerable success in the Eredivisie, and featured in the UEFA Cup competition, but has never been considered a close competitor of the top three clubs of Netherlands...
, Bayern Munich and Inter Milan.
With first team opportunities limited, Howie moved to Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
in October 1994, again costing £300,000. His form with Motherwell resulted in call-ups to the full Scotland team, although he never appeared at full international level. With Motherwell suffering financial problems, Howie refused to sign a new contract, restricting him from playing for a few months.
He joined Coventry City
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
on loan in January 1998 and finally left Motherwell to join Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
for a fee of £30,000 on transfer deadline day in March 1998. Reading were relegated at the end of the season, but Howie remained with them until being released at the end of the 2000-2001 season.
In July 2001 he joined Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
and was their player of the year the following season. Despite this, he fell out of favour in the 2002-03 season and was released in May 2003. He had a successful trial with Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
in July 2003, but failed to agree personal terms.
He joined Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
in August 2003 and played in the final of the 2004 Conference play-offs. The match went to penalties, and Howie saved three of the spot-kicks as The Shrews won promotion back to the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
at the first attempt. At the end of the 2004-05 season, Howie was one of only two players, the other being Stuart Whitehead
Stuart Whitehead
Stuart Whitehead is an English footballer who plays for AFC Telford United. He plays as a right-back or centre-back.-Career:Born in Bromsgrove, Whitehead began his career at his hometown club Bromsgrove Rovers...
, to be offered a new contract by Shrewsbury manager Gary Peters
Gary Peters (footballer)
Gary David Peters is an English former professional footballer and now manager. He is currently Director of Football at Hereford United.-Playing career:...
. However, he was subsequently released and was on trial with Boston United
Boston United F.C.
Boston United Football Club are an association football club based in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. They currently play in the Conference North. The club is known as 'the Pilgrims' in reference to the Pilgrim Fathers, who fled from Boston to the USA and founded Boston, Massachusetts. The club's...
in July 2005.
However, he joined Conference side Cambridge United
Cambridge United F.C.
Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
in August 2005, where he played under the management of his former Norwich team-mate Rob Newman
Rob Newman (footballer)
Robert "Rob" Newman is an English football coach and former player.-Career:Newman signed for Bristol City as an apprentice in October 1981 and played 483 games for the club, serving as club captain before being sold to Norwich City for £600,000 in 1991...
. He retired in the May 2006, with the Cambridge Evening News
Cambridge Evening News
The Cambridge News is a British daily newspaper published each weekday and on Saturdays. It is distributed from its parent company Cambridge Newspapers Ltd's Milton base which was opened in 1991 as a print works, and became the Evening News main operational hub in 1998...
reporting on 10 May 2006 that he had retired to concentrate on his tax consultancy business.
On retiring he agreed to make himself available as cover for Cambridge's goalkeepers. In April 2007 he joined King's Lynn
King's Lynn F.C.
King's Lynn F.C. was an English football club based in King's Lynn, Norfolk. Established in 1879, they were wound up at the High Court on 25 November 2009 with debts of £77,000 and went out of business in December after a failed appeal...
. He was cover for regular King's Lynn keeper Paul Crichton
Paul Crichton
Paul Andrew Crichton is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper and is currently the goalkeeping coach of Football League Championship side Sheffield United, where he is also registered as a player...
the following season, but played as first choice goalkeeper during the 2008-09 season.
In June 2009 Howie joined Wroxham
Wroxham F.C.
Wroxham Football Club is an English football club based in Wroxham, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Trafford Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...
, playing at Wembley for them as they lost 6-1 to Whitley Bay
Whitley Bay F.C.
Whitley Bay Football Club are an English football club based in the North-East of England. The present Whitley Bay Football Club was formed in 1950 and was known as Whitley Bay Athletic...
in the FA Vase
FA Vase
The Football Association Challenge Vase is an annual football competition for teams playing below Step 4 of the English National League System...
Final in May 2010.