Scott Rendell
Encyclopedia
Scott David Rendell is an English footballer who plays for Wycombe Wanderers
. His position is striker
.
, Surrey
but lived in Basingstoke
, Hampshire
, and he started his career with Staines Albion where he played until the age of 16. After Staines, Scott was signed to the books of Aldershot Town
before joining nearby Reading
. Unable to break into the Reading first team, he was loaned back to Aldershot, and had work experience loans at Forest Green Rovers
and Hayes
.
Rendell scored Forest Green's first ever goal as a professional football club on the opening day of the 2005–06 season, against Cambridge United
, who he would later go on to sign for. He had a spell with Crawley Town
initially on loan before making the move permanent until the end of the 2006–07 season before joining Cambridge in the summer of 2007. Scott started the season as a substitute, but after an injury to fellow United striker Lee Boylan
, he was given a first team opportunity and had scored 22 goals by mid-February.
On 18 February 2008, Rendell joined Cambridge's rivals, Peterborough United
on loan with a view to a permanent transfer for a fee of £115,000. The move was made permanent in May.
However, after failing to make an impact at London Road
due to the success of the pairing of Craig Mackail-Smith
and Aaron McLean
, Rendell joined Yeovil Town
on loan for one month. When this deal expired, Rendell rejoined his former club, Cambridge, on an initial loan until January 2009. This had appeared to have been renewed after discussions between the chairmans of both clubs until the end of the 2008–09
season, with no recall clause. But it materialised that the financial demands that would result in his stay would be too great considering United's budget, and it was announced that Scott would be returning to Peterborough with immediate effect on 7 January 2009. On 19 January his loan at Cambridge was extended unti the end of the season. Rendell went on to score a 119th minute winning goal against Stevenage Borough
in the second leg of the 2009 Conference National play-off semi-final, which sent Cambridge into the Blue Square Premier play-off final.
Peterborough rejected a bid from York City
to sign him on loan for the 2009–10
season in July. In July 2009, Rendell signed for League Two side Torquay United
on a year long loan. He scored 13 times for Torquay including the winner against shrewsbury in the 61 st minute a 2–1 for torquay on 3 April 2010 and scored anorther next week in the 5–0 win over Rochdale
.
In June 2010 Rendell signed for an undisclosed fee for League Two side, Wycombe Wanderers
.
In his first season as a Wycombe player he was top of the goalscoring charts at the club, with a return of 19 goals, 9 of which were penalties, six more than he scored for Torquay last season. Wycombe won promotion and, strangely, he found himself on loan to Bristol Rovers the following season.
For the rest of the 2010–11 season Rendell wore boots with his son's name "Alfie" embroidered on them. He kissed the boots after scoring his final goal of the season against Southend to make the score 3–1 to Wycombe and sealing his side's promotion back to League One.
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
. His position is striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
.
Career
Rendell was born in AshfordAshford, Surrey
Ashford is a town almost entirely in the Surrey borough of Spelthorne in England, with a small part falling within Greater London. It is a suburban development situated 15 miles west south-west of Charing Cross in London and forms part of the London commuter belt...
, Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
but lived in Basingstoke
Basingstoke
Basingstoke is a town in northeast Hampshire, in south central England. It lies across a valley at the source of the River Loddon. It is southwest of London, northeast of Southampton, southwest of Reading and northeast of the county town, Winchester. In 2008 it had an estimated population of...
, Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
, and he started his career with Staines Albion where he played until the age of 16. After Staines, Scott was signed to the books of Aldershot Town
Aldershot Town F.C.
Aldershot Town Football Club is an association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt-ridden Fourth Division club Aldershot Football Club...
before joining nearby 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...
. Unable to break into the Reading first team, he was loaned back to Aldershot, and had work experience loans at Forest Green Rovers
Forest Green Rovers F.C.
Forest Green Rovers Football Club is an English football club based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, currently the longest-serving members of the Conference National. The club is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA.-Early years:...
and Hayes
Hayes F.C.
Hayes F.C. was an English football club based in Hayes, in Greater London. The club started out as Botwell Mission in 1909 taking its present name in 1929. The team nickname, The Missioners was a salute to the history of the team. The club played in the Conference South for their last few seasons...
.
Rendell scored Forest Green's first ever goal as a professional football club on the opening day of the 2005–06 season, against 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...
, who he would later go on to sign for. He had a spell with Crawley Town
Crawley Town F.C.
Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:...
initially on loan before making the move permanent until the end of the 2006–07 season before joining Cambridge in the summer of 2007. Scott started the season as a substitute, but after an injury to fellow United striker Lee Boylan
Lee Boylan
Lee Martin Boylan is an English-born Irish footballer who is currently playing for Conference South side Thurrock. He has made over 400 first-team appearances, almost all in the Football Conference....
, he was given a first team opportunity and had scored 22 goals by mid-February.
On 18 February 2008, Rendell joined Cambridge's rivals, Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
on loan with a view to a permanent transfer for a fee of £115,000. The move was made permanent in May.
However, after failing to make an impact at London Road
London Road
-England:There are countless London Roads in the UK. Only those significant outside their local area are listed here:* London Road, Brighton; for which a railway station is named* London Road, Guildford; for which a railway station is named...
due to the success of the pairing of Craig Mackail-Smith
Craig Mackail-Smith
Craig Anthony Robert Mackail-Smith is a footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion as a striker. He has also played for England C and at full international level for Scotland...
and Aaron McLean
Aaron McLean
Aaron McLean is an English footballer who plays for Hull City as a striker.-Early career:Born in Hammersmith, London, McLean attended Robert Clack School in Dagenham. He has played for Leyton Orient and Aldershot Town....
, Rendell joined Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
on loan for one month. When this deal expired, Rendell rejoined his former club, Cambridge, on an initial loan until January 2009. This had appeared to have been renewed after discussions between the chairmans of both clubs until the end of the 2008–09
2008–09 in English football
The 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...
season, with no recall clause. But it materialised that the financial demands that would result in his stay would be too great considering United's budget, and it was announced that Scott would be returning to Peterborough with immediate effect on 7 January 2009. On 19 January his loan at Cambridge was extended unti the end of the season. Rendell went on to score a 119th minute winning goal against Stevenage Borough
Stevenage Borough F.C.
Stevenage Football Club is an English football club based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. The club currently participate in League One, the third tier of English football, having won promotion from League Two in the 2010–11 season...
in the second leg of the 2009 Conference National play-off semi-final, which sent Cambridge into the Blue Square Premier play-off final.
Peterborough rejected a bid from York City
York City F.C.
York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions...
to sign him on loan for the 2009–10
2009–10 in English football
The 2009–10 season was the 130th season of competitive football in England.The season began on 8 August 2009 for the Championship, League One and League Two and 15 August 2009 for the Premier League...
season in July. In July 2009, Rendell signed for League Two side 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...
on a year long loan. He scored 13 times for Torquay including the winner against shrewsbury in the 61 st minute a 2–1 for torquay on 3 April 2010 and scored anorther next week in the 5–0 win over Rochdale
Rochdale A.F.C.
Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...
.
In June 2010 Rendell signed for an undisclosed fee for League Two side, Wycombe Wanderers
Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
.
In his first season as a Wycombe player he was top of the goalscoring charts at the club, with a return of 19 goals, 9 of which were penalties, six more than he scored for Torquay last season. Wycombe won promotion and, strangely, he found himself on loan to Bristol Rovers the following season.
Personal Life
Rendell is currently in a relationship with his partner Sam. The couple had a son, Alfie, who was born four weeks prematurely in late 2010. On Christmas Eve 2010, it was revealed that his son, Alfie had died after being in hospital for two days.For the rest of the 2010–11 season Rendell wore boots with his son's name "Alfie" embroidered on them. He kissed the boots after scoring his final goal of the season against Southend to make the score 3–1 to Wycombe and sealing his side's promotion back to League One.
External links
- Profile at UpThePosh! The Peterborough United Database