Mick Scott

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Mick Scott
Personal information
Full nameMichael Scott
Born (1954-09-23) 23 September 1954 (age 69)
Halifax, England
Playing information
Position Second-row, Loose forward
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1974–81 Halifax 3064343202
1981–85 Wigan 125120041
1985–91 Halifax
Total43155430243
Source: [1]

Michael Scott (born 23 September 1954) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Halifax (two spells), and Wigan, as a second-row, or loose forward, i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13. [1]

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Background

Mick Scott was born in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Halifax

Mick Scott played left-second-row in Halifax's 6–15 defeat by Leeds in the 1979 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1979.

Wigan

Mick Scott played right-second-row in Wigan's 15–4 victory over Leeds in the 1982–83 John Player Trophy Final during the 1982–83 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 22 January 1983. [2]

Return to Halifax

Mick Scott was re-signed from Wigan by Halifax in July 1985 for a transfer fee of £10,000 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £41,190 in 2014). [3] He played in 32 games in all competitions in the 1985–86 season as Halifax pipped Wigan to the Championship by 1 point.

Mick Scott played right-second-row in Halifax's 19–18 victory over St. Helens in the 1987 Challenge Cup Final during the 1986–87 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1987, and played as a substitute (replacing second-row Les Holliday) in the 12–32 defeat by Wigan in the 1988 Challenge Cup Final during the 1987–88 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 30 April 1988.

Scott played as a substitute, (replacing substitute Steve Smith) in Halifax's 12–24 defeat by Wigan in the 1989–90 Regal Trophy Final during the 1989–90 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 13 January 1990. [4]

Honoured at Halifax

Mick Scott is a Halifax Hall of Fame Inductee. [5]

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References

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