Career
He plays on the left side of defence or midfield. Scott McManus was on the books at Manchester United as an apprentice for four or five years but was not handed a contract and left the club at the age of 15. After leaving United, he played for his local side Prestwich Heys notching up over 60 appearances.
In the summer of 2008 he was picked up by Curzon Ashton.
In a pre-season friendly against Nottingham Forest he impressed the opposition enough to receive a trial and during that time was spotted by Crewe Alexandra scout Steve Holland. When offered contracts by both Forest and Crewe, he elected to sign on at Gresty Road.
He spent most of the 2008-2009 season playing for the reserve side, but made his debut under new manager Gudjon Thordarson towards the end of the season. He scored his first goal for Crewe in their 4–3 away defeat at Stockport County.
McManus was released by Crewe in August 2010 and joined F.C. United of Manchester as a player in the summer of 2010 and was named in the 21 player squad for the 2010-2011 season by the club making his debut in the Northern Premier League Premier Division on 22 August 2010.
On 17 May 2011, it was announced by F.C. Halifax Town that they had signed McManus from Football Club United. After a poor start to the season at centre back, he was moved to a more comfortable left back role and he excelled, winning numerous end of season awards. Scott"s second season at the Shay ended up starting in October due to a groin operation in the summer.
Having dislodged Jason Street Juste from the left back position he picked up from where he had left off the previous season, and despite not winning the awards of the 2011-2012 season his efforts were appreciated by players and fans alike, especially after Football Club Halifax Town"s victorious Play-off final victory over Brackley Town.
McManus received a 16-week suspended prison sentence shortly after signing for Football Club He had been charged with assault of his girlfriend during his time at Football Club United of Manchester. The sentence was suspended for two years and he was also ordered to pay his ex-partner £500.
