Andrew Scott (Northern Irish footballer)

Andrew Scott

Personal information
Full name	Andrew Darren Scott [1]
Date of birth	(2000-06-19) 19 June 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Castlederg, Northern Ireland
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Coleraine
Number	29
Youth career
	Maiden City Soccer Academy
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2020	Accrington Stanley	0	(0)
2018–2019	→ Stalybridge Celtic (loan)	18	(5)
2019–2020	→ Curzon Ashton (loan)	7	(1)
2020	→ Radcliffe (loan)
2020–2023	Larne	44	(1)
2023–	Coleraine	52	(2)
International career
	Northern Ireland U17
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 June 2024

Andrew Darren Scott (born 19 June 2000) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a winger for NIFL Premiership side Coleraine. ^[2]

Early and personal life

Scott is from Castlederg, ^[3] and was born in the town. ^[4]

Club career

After playing for the Maiden City Soccer Academy in Derry, he signed a three-year contract with English club Accrington Stanley in August 2018 following a trial. ^{[3] [5]}

In December 2018 he joined Stalybridge Celtic on loan for a month. ^[6] He scored on his debut for the club on 8 December 2018. ^[7] On 19 January 2019, he was loaned out to the club again. ^[8]

In December 2019 he joined Curzon Ashton on loan for a month. ^[9]

In February 2020 he joined Radcliffe on loan. ^[10]

In June 2020 it was announced he would leave Accrington on 30 June when his contract expired. ^[11]

In August 2020 he signed for Larne. ^[12] In January 2023 he moved to Coleraine. ^{[13] [14]}

International career

Scott has been capped for Northern Ireland at under-17 youth level. ^[3]

Honours

Larne

• County Antrim Shield: (2) 2020–21, ^[15] 2021-22 ^[16]

References

1. "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/08/2018 and 31/08/2018". The Football Association. p. 11. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
2. Andrew Scott at Soccerbase
3. "Northern Irish footballer signs for Accrington Stanley". Belfast Telegraph. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
4. Andrew Scott at Soccerway . Retrieved 12 January 2023.
5. "Andrew Scott: Accrington Stanley sign teenage Northern Irish forward". BBC Sport. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
6. "Club News – It will be loan-ly this Christmas". Stalybridge Celtic. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
7. "Stalybridge Celtic – Official Site – Player Profile Andrew Scott". www.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk.
8. Saturday's Transfer List – January 19, evostikleague.co.uk, 19 January 2019
9. "Scott departs on loan". Accrington Stanley F.C. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
10. "We are delighted to announce the signing of Andy Scott, Lewis Doyle and Matty Williams on loan". Twitter. Radcliffe FC Twitter. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
11. "Retained List". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk.
12. "Andy Scott joins the Invermen". Larne FC. 25 August 2020.
13. "Coleraine signing Andrew Scott offers 'similar qualities' to past player | Belfast News Letter". Belfast News Letter.
14. "Coleraine manager Oran Kearney thrilled to get the chance to work with Andy Scott after bringing in winger from Larne". Belfasttelegraph.co.uk– via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
15. "County Antrim Shield final: Larne defeat Glens in Seaview shootout". BBC Sport . BBC. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
16. "Co Antrim Shield: Impressive Larne see off Linfield in gripping final to retain trophy". BBC Sport . BBC. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.