Geoff Scott

Football career Scott was born in Birmingham, and played began his career with Aston Villa. He made his Football League debut on 22 October 1977 as a substitute in a 2–1 defeat away at Blackburn Rovers. He played regularly for Stoke, making 78 league appearances in two and a half years, and was part of the side that gained promotion to the First Division in the 1978–79 season. He played 16 First Division games

Scott spent two years at Leicester, and was part of the side that won the Second Division title in the 1979–80 season. He played 39 league games, He returned to the Birmingham area and played for Solihull Borough, Moor Green and Highgate United, becoming player-manager of the latter club in the 1988–89 season.

Scott suffered from cancer in his later years and died on 17 October 2018 at the age of 61.

Career statistics

A. The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Football League Trophy.

Honours Stoke City Football League Second Division third-place promotion: 1978–79

Leicester City Football League Second Division champions: 1979–80