Tony Scott
English footballer (born 1941-2021)
About Tony Scott
Lived 1941 – 2021 (aged 80). Tony Scott was a British association football player and association football coach.
Anthony Scott (1 April 1941 – 17 September 2021 ) was an English professional footballer who played as a left winger.
Scott played for Huntingdon Boys and St Neots Town before joining the groundstaff at West Ham United in 1957. After three years, and with 12 appearances for England Youth, Scott made his senior debut on 6 February 1960 against Chelsea.
Partnering Phil Woosnam on the left wing, Scott played 97 games for West Ham, scoring 19 goals, before moving to Aston Villa.
Scott joined Villa for £25,000 and rekindled his partnership with Woosnam. He went on to make 57 appearances and score five goals for the Midlanders until his departure in September 1967. He then joined Torquay United, where he played under former Hammer Frank O'Farrell and linked up with his old teammate John Bond.
Scott followed Bond, who went on to become manager of Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, in July 1970. Bournemouth, who also had ex-Hammer Ken Brown as coach, finished runners-up in Scott's first season. He made a total of 61 League appearances, scoring six goals. He moved to Exeter City in June 1972 and managed two goals in 51 League appearances before being forced to retire through injury in May 1974.
He later became a coach working with John Bond again at Manchester City and in Kuwait.
He emigrated to Australia with his wife Sheila in 1989, where he lived until his death in September 2021.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tony Scott?
English footballer (born 1941-2021)
When was Tony Scott born?
Tony Scott was born on 1 April 1941 in Huntingdon.
When did Tony Scott die?
Tony Scott died on 17 September 2021 in England.
What was Tony Scott's occupation?
Tony Scott was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Tony Scott?
Tony Scott was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Tony Scott (footballer)
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