Ron Scott
Scottish football journalist
About Ron Scott
Lived 1951 – 2018 (aged 67).
Ronald Scott (1947 – 5 May, 2018) was a Scottish football journalist who worked for The Sunday Post for nearly fifty years. He was sports editor at the newspaper for 28 years.
Early life Scott was born in Dundee in 1947. Jimmie, his father, worked as a scout for English club Preston North End north of the border.
Up until his retirement in 2012, Scott phoned his match reports to a copytaker.
Personal life Scott was married to Wendy. He had a brother and a daughter.
Tributes to his life came from Gordon Strachan and Walter Smith, amongst others, with the latter saying:
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ron Scott?
Scottish football journalist (1947-2018)
When was Ron Scott born?
Ron Scott was born on 4 May 1951 in Dundee.
When did Ron Scott die?
Ron Scott died on 5 May 2018 in Dundee.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ron Scott (journalist)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ron Scott. https://biography.guide/ron-scott-ron-scott-journalist-personfunction-1/
MLA: "Ron Scott." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ron-scott-ron-scott-journalist-personfunction-1/.
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