Career
He also made 17 appearances for the England national team Born in Sheffield, Scott joined Bradford City as a youth player, and played 39 times for The Bantams, mostly as a winger. In February 1937 he was signed by Arsenal, though he only played as a reserve for the first two years at the club
At the start of World World War II, Scott joined the Royal Air Force as a PT instructor, but still guested as a player for the Royal Air Force, Arsenal, Sheffield United, and England in wartime matches.
By the time peace broke out, Scott had grown into being one of the country"s most assured full backs, known for his pace and composure on the ball. Scott was out for the rest of the 1948-1949 season and his appearances for Arsenal were limited for the next few seasons.
By now though, he was 33, and had not played for his country for two years. England"s first choice right-back for the entire tournament was Alf Ramsey, and Scott did not play a single minute.
In 1950-1951 Scott played 17 matches for Arsenal, but with his injury often recurring, he was no longer automatic first-team choice, sharing the right-back position with Walley Barnes.
In all he played for Arsenal in 127 official matches (and 191 unofficial wartime matches), and 17 times for England (plus 16 wartime caps). He joined Crystal Palace as player-manager in October 1951. He managed the Eagles (then known as the Glaziers) for three years, but with little success.
The club had to apply for re-admission to the Football League at the end of the 1953-1954 season.
He later had stints with non-league Hendon and Hitchin Town, reaching the semi-finals of the FA Amateur Cup twice with the latter. He died in July 1999 after a long illness, aged 82 years.