Career
Born in Broxburn, Scott was spotted by then-Colchester United manager Jock Wallace playing for Whitburn Junior. He had previously been on the books at Hamilton Academical and played for Linlithgow Rose. Colchester signed Scott at the midway point of the 1988-1989 season, where until joining United he had scored 38 goals during the campaign for Whitburn.
As a trialist, Scott impressed by scoring a hat-trick in a reserve team game, and later contributed five goals to steer Colchester away from relegation to the Football Conference in his first 12 games for the club
His debut came on 24 March 1989 in a goalless draw with Grimsby Town at Layer Road. The success of his first half-season with Colchester didn"t transcend into the second, as he could only muster three goals in 14 starts and 11 substitute appearances for the club as they were relegated to the Conference.
In total, Scott made 37 league appearances for the U"s, scoring eight times. Scott returned to Scotland with Scottish Football League side East Fife, where he made 205 league appearances between 1990 and 1997, scoring 79 goals.
He then had a brief spell with Ayr United, where he amassed six goals in 18 appearances in the second half of the 1996-1997 season.
Scott made seven appearances for Forfar Athletic in the second half of the 1997-1998 season, but failed to register a goal. He then returned to Whitburn Juniors where he ended his career.
