James Scott Player Profile

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Player Details

  • Full Name: James Jack Scott
  • Born: July 19th, 1856 (Logie Pert, Montrose)
  • Died: September 8th, 1898 (Arbroath)
  • Position: Forward
  • Signed: July 29th, 1878
  • First Manager: Selection Committee
  • Career Totals: 6 appearances, 5 goals


Playing History

Season Win % Draw % Loss %
1881-82 - - - - - - -
1880-81 2 3 0 0 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%
1879-80 3 2 0 0 66.7% 0.0% 33.3%
1878-79 1 0 0 0 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Totals: 6 (0) 5


 Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals
 GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in
 Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals

 Recent First Team Starts
 23/10/80 Third Round vs. Rob Roy (H) 2 - 1
 02/10/80 Second Round vs. Coupar Angus (A) 3 - 0
 22/11/79 Fourth Round vs. South Western (A) 0 - 4
 01/11/79 Third Round vs. Strathmore D (H) 6 - 1
 20/09/79 First Round vs. Dundee Our B (H) 5 - 1

 Recent First Team Goals
 23/10/80 Third Round vs. Rob Roy (H) 2 - 1
 02/10/80 Second Round vs. Coupar Angus (A) 3 - 0
 01/11/79 Third Round vs. Strathmore D (H) 6 - 1
 20/09/79 First Round vs. Dundee Our B (H) 5 - 1

 List of Goals Scored (click to expand)
 23/10/80 Third Round vs. Rob Roy (H)  2 - 1
 02/10/80 Second Round vs. Coupar Angus (A)  3 - 0
 02/10/80 Second Round vs. Coupar Angus (A)  3 - 0
 01/11/79 Third Round vs. Strathmore D (H)  6 - 1
 20/09/79 First Round vs. Dundee Our B (H)  5 - 1

 List of Games Played (click to expand)
 23/10/80 Third Round vs. Rob Roy (H)  2 - 1
 02/10/80 Second Round vs. Coupar Angus (A)  3 - 0
 22/11/79 Fourth Round vs. South Western (A)  0 - 4
 01/11/79 Third Round vs. Strathmore D (H)  6 - 1
 20/09/79 First Round vs. Dundee Our B (H)  5 - 1
 28/09/78 First Round vs. Dundee Our B (H)  3 - 0


Biography

Scott started to represent the club during our first season and impressed so much he was made the club captain for a period, as well as representing Forfarshire during his 4 years in the first team.

After leaving the club, Scott spent a number of years as a mill manager in Russia, before returning to Arbroath around 1892 and becoming a licensed grocer in Colville Place before becoming the mill manager at Brothock Mill under the Corsar Brothers. He was also a keen cricketer and was well known in local cricketing circles.

Scott died suddenly on the 8th of September 1898, and was 42 years old at the time of his death.

Debut

September 28th, 1878
Dundee Our Boys 0 - 3 Arbroath

Scottish Cup (First Round)


Timeline

  • Date of Birth

    James has an unknown date of birth.

    Date unknown

  • Signed For Arbroath

    Scott started to represent the club during our first season and impressed so much he was made the club captain for a period, as well as representing Forfarshire during his 4 years in the first team.

    Monday, July 29th, 1878

  • Debut - Arbroath 3 - 0 Dundee Our B

    Saturday, September 28th, 1878

  • First Goal - Arbroath 5 - 1 Dundee Our B

    Saturday, September 20th, 1879

  • Last Appearance - Arbroath 2 - 1 Rob Roy

    Saturday, October 23rd, 1880

  • Last Goal - Arbroath 2 - 1 Rob Roy

    Saturday, October 23rd, 1880