Scott Partridge
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Scott Partridge is an English
footballer currently taking time out from football. He is a centre forward noted for his first touch and technique.
, Partridge was first spotted by Don O'Riordan at Grimsby Town FC who signed him in 1987 when O'Riordan had started the clubs School of Excellence and later Scott started his professional career at Bradford City
but never became a first team regular at Valley Parade
, and signed for Bristol City
in February 1994. There, he also found first team opportunities hard to come by, and after loan spells with Torquay United
, Plymouth Argyle
and Scarborough
, Partridge was transferred to Cardiff City for a fee of £50,000 in 1997. His stay at Ninian Park
lasted just one season and he signed for former loan club Torquay United in March 1998.
It was at Torquay that Partridge really found his feet in league football, playing regularly and scoring at a rate of one goal every three games. His form caught the eye of Brentford
's chairman/manager Ron Noades
, who paid £100,000 to sign Partridge in February 1999. Partridge played over one hundred games for the Bees before being released in the summer of 2001. After this, Partridge struggled to recapture the form he showed at Torquay and Brentford, having somewhat unproductive spells at Rushden & Diamonds
, Exeter City
, Shrewsbury Town
and Weymouth
.
It was a transfer to Bath City
in 2003 that finally got Partridge's career back on track. Since signing for Bath, Partridge has played over one hundred games, scoring at a rate of roughly one goal in every two games. At the start of the 2008–09 season, Partridge moved north to UniBond One South
team Sheffield
where he made his league debut with two goals away to Gresley Rovers
in August.
Partridge joined Conference South
side Weston-super-Mare on 31 December 2008. Before leaving in the summer and taking time out of the game due to personal reasons.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer currently taking time out from football. He is a centre forward noted for his first touch and technique.
Playing career
Born in LeicesterLeicester
Leicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest...
, Partridge was first spotted by Don O'Riordan at Grimsby Town FC who signed him in 1987 when O'Riordan had started the clubs School of Excellence and later Scott started his professional career at Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
but never became a first team regular at Valley Parade
Valley Parade
Valley Parade, also known as the Coral Windows Stadium through sponsorship rights, is an all-seater football stadium in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1886, and was the home of Manningham Rugby Football Club until 1903, when they changed code from rugby football to association...
, and signed for Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
in February 1994. There, he also found first team opportunities hard to come by, and after loan spells with Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
, Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
and Scarborough
Scarborough F.C.
Scarborough Football Club was an English football club based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. They were one of the oldest football clubs in England, formed in 1879, before they were wound up on 20 June 2007, with debts of £2.5 million.In the 2006–07 season...
, Partridge was transferred to Cardiff City for a fee of £50,000 in 1997. His stay at Ninian Park
Ninian Park
Ninian Park was a football stadium in Leckwith, Cardiff, Wales. Until 2009, it was the home ground of Cardiff City F.C., who compete in the English Football League Championship...
lasted just one season and he signed for former loan club Torquay United in March 1998.
It was at Torquay that Partridge really found his feet in league football, playing regularly and scoring at a rate of one goal every three games. His form caught the eye of 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....
's chairman/manager Ron Noades
Ron Noades
Ron Noades is an English businessman who has a strong connection with investments in football clubs. In his time, he has been chairman of Southall, Wimbledon, Crystal Palace and Brentford between 1981 and 1998.-Crystal Palace:...
, who paid £100,000 to sign Partridge in February 1999. Partridge played over one hundred games for the Bees before being released in the summer of 2001. After this, Partridge struggled to recapture the form he showed at Torquay and Brentford, having somewhat unproductive spells at Rushden & Diamonds
Rushden & Diamonds F.C.
Rushden & Diamonds Football Club was an association football club based in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England. Formed by a merger of Rushden Town and Irthlingborough Diamonds in 1992, the club played in the Conference National following a short spell in the Football League at the start of...
, 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...
, 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...
and Weymouth
Weymouth F.C.
Weymouth F.C. are an English football club based in the town of Weymouth, who currently play in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:Weymouth Football Club were founded in 1890 and played their first game on 24 September of that year...
.
It was a transfer to Bath City
Bath City F.C.
Bath City Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Bath, Somerset. They play in the Conference National league after gaining promotion from the Conference South via the play-offs in May 2010...
in 2003 that finally got Partridge's career back on track. Since signing for Bath, Partridge has played over one hundred games, scoring at a rate of roughly one goal in every two games. At the start of the 2008–09 season, Partridge moved north to UniBond One South
Northern Premier League Division One South
Division One South is one of the two second-tier divisions of the Northern Premier League. It is at Step 4 of the National League System, placing it seven divisions below the Premier League...
team Sheffield
Sheffield F.C.
Sheffield Football Club is an English football club from Sheffield, South Yorkshire. The club is most noted for the fact that they are the world's oldest club now playing Association football, founded in 1857...
where he made his league debut with two goals away to Gresley Rovers
Gresley Rovers F.C.
Gresley Football Club are an English football club from Church Gresley, near Swadlincote, Derbyshire. Gresley are currently in the Midland Football Alliance, playing their home games at The Moat Ground...
in August.
Partridge joined Conference South
Conference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
side Weston-super-Mare on 31 December 2008. Before leaving in the summer and taking time out of the game due to personal reasons.
Honours
Brentford- Football League TrophyFootball League TrophyThe Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
runner-up: 20012001 Football League Trophy FinalThe 2001 Football League Trophy Final was the 18th final of the Football League Trophy, the domestic football cup competition for teams from the Football League Second and Third Divisions...