Paul Scott (footballer, born 1985)

Paul David Scott (born 29 January 1985) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Paul Scott
Personal information
Full name Paul David Scott
Date of birth (1985-01-29) 29 January 1985
Place of birth Burnley, England
Playing position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2005 Burnley 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Early life

Scott was born in Burnley, Lancashire into a football family with strong links to Burnley F.C.. His father, grandfather and uncle and older brother have all played for the club.[1] He attended St Theodore's RC High School.[2]

Career

He joined the youth team at Burnley in the summer of 2001, and in 2003 manager Stan Ternent promoted him into the first-team squad. In the 2003–04 season, he made two substitute appearances in the league for Burnley. His debut for the club came in the 0–4 defeat to Coventry City on 13 March 2004. Scott was released by Burnley at the end of the 2004–05 campaign and did not want to carry on a footballing career thereafter.

References
  1. Miller memorabilia to go on display Burnley FC Accessed 2011
  2. Another great Scott joins the dynasty Lancashire Telegraph Accessed 2011


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