James Scowcroft

James Benjamin Scowcroft (born 15 November 1975 in Bury St Edmunds) is a retired footballer who played as a striker. He is currently a coach for the Ipswich Town academy.

James Scowcroft
Personal information
Full name James Benjamin Scowcroft
Date of birth (1975-11-15) 15 November 1975
Place of birth Bury St Edmunds, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Playing position(s) Striker
Youth career
1986–1994 Ipswich Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–2001 Ipswich Town 206 (47)
2001–2005 Leicester City 133 (24)
2005 → Ipswich Town (loan) 9 (0)
2005–2006 Coventry City 41 (3)
2006–2009 Crystal Palace 83 (14)
2009–2010 Leyton Orient 26 (0)
2010–2012 Bury Town 26 (8)
Total 524 (96)
National team
1996–1997 England U21 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Scowcroft started his career as a youth player at Ipswich Town, joining the club at the age of 11.[2] He progressed to become a regular first team player, gaining five England Under-21 caps in the process. From 1994 to 2001 he played over 200 games for the club, scoring over 50 goals. At the end of the 2000–01 season, he was sold to Leicester City for £3m, where he played over 150 games, scoring fewer than 30 goals. During his period at Leicester Scowcroft was accused of being involved in the alleged sexual assault of three women at La Manga golf club, Spain, but was cleared of all charges, having been mistakenly identified.[3] He was loaned back to Ipswich in the spring of 2005.

Scowcroft was then signed by Coventry City on a free transfer. He was used primarily on the right sometimes as the right wing for Coventry for the 2005–06 season. He left Coventry City to join Crystal Palace for £500,000 in July 2006. He was released by the club in May 2009[4] and joined Leyton Orient. After fitness problems and failing to score a goal in 20 games for Orient, he was released a year after joining.[5]

In September 2010, Scowcroft joined non-league hometown club, Bury Town, signing a "pay-as-you-play" deal.[6] He made his debut as a substitute in an away game against Wealdstone later the same month.[7] In January 2012 Bury Town announced Scowcroft's retirement from football, having failed to recover from an injury sustained during a pre-season friendly.[8]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Ipswich Town 1995–96 First Division 272?20?000000292?
1996–97[9] First Division 419?10?61?2[lower-alpha 1]1?5011?
1997–98[10] First Division 316?40?41?2[lower-alpha 1]0?417?
1998–99[11] First Division 3213?00021?2[lower-alpha 1]0?3614?
1999-00[12] First Division 4113?10?42?2[lower-alpha 1]0?4815?
2000–01[13] Premier League 344?20?72?---436?
Total 20647?100?237081?24755?
Leicester City 2001–02[14] Premier League 2450120100---2670
2002–03[15] First Division 43100310100---47110
2003–04[16] Premier League 3552200200---3952
2004–05[17] Championship 3143310100---3553
Total 133245940500---147285
Ipswich Town (loan) 2004–05[17] Championship 900000000000900
Coventry City 2005–06[18] Championship 4132300100---4532
Crystal Palace 2006–07[19] Championship 3551100000---3651
2007–08[20] Championship 38951000001[lower-alpha 2]004095
2008–09[21] Championship 1000000000---1000
Total 8314620000010086146
Leyton Orient 2009–10[22] League One 260010110?2[lower-alpha 3]0?3001
Bury Town 2010–11 IL Premier Division 268????---000268?
Career totals 524961325413070111059010814
  1. Appearances in First Division play-offs
  2. Appearance in Championship play-offs
  3. Appearances in Football League Trophy

Honours

Ipswich Town

Leicester City

Individual

References
  1. "James Scowcroft profile". Leicester City F.C. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  2. "James Scowcroft looks back on a golden campaign for Ipswich Town 20 years on from winning promotion to the Premier League". Bury Free Press. 25 May 2020.
  3. "Leicester trio charges 'dropped'". BBC News. 21 May 2004.
  4. striker one of six to get new deals but nine players released
  5. "O's release seven". LeytonOrient.com. 13 May 2010. Archived from the original on 24 February 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  6. "James Scowcroft makes step down to Bury Town". BBC Sport. 6 September 2010. Retrieved 6 September 2010.
  7. "James Scowcroft thanks the fans". Bury Town F.C. 12 January 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
  8. Collins, Trevor. "James Scowcroft retires from playing". Bury Town Football Club. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  9. "Games played by James Scowcroft in 1996/1997". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  10. "Games played by James Scowcroft in 1997/1998". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  11. "Games played by James Scowcroft in 1998/1999". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  12. "Games played by James Scowcroft in 1999/2000". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  13. "Games played by James Scowcroft in 2000/2001". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  14. "Games played by James Scowcroft in 2001/2002". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  15. "Games played by James Scowcroft in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  16. "Games played by James Scowcroft in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  17. "Games played by James Scowcroft in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  18. "Games played by James Scowcroft in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  19. "Games played by James Scowcroft in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  20. "Games played by James Scowcroft in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  21. "Games played by James Scowcroft in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  22. "Games played by James Scowcroft in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  23. "Ipswich triumph at last". BBC News. 29 May 2000. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  24. "Wolves strike mood of hungry belief". The Guardian. 5 May 2003. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  25. "Scowy Wins Player of the Year". TWTD. 5 May 2000. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
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