Billy Scott (footballer)

Football player infobox
playername= Billy Scott


fullname = William Scott
dateofbirth = birth date|1884|1|1|df=y
cityofbirth = Belfast
countryofbirth = Ireland
dateofdeath = Unknown
cityofdeath =
countryofdeath =
position= Goalkeeper
years = 1901–1903
1903–1904
1904–1912
1912–1914
1914–19xx
clubs= Cliftonville
Linfield
Everton
Leeds City
Liverpool
caps(goals) =
251 (0)
026 (0)
000 (0)
nationalyears = 1903–1913
nationalteam = Ireland
nationalcaps(goals) = 025 (0) Billy Scott (born 1 January 1884), [cite web |url=http://www.evertonfc.com/stats/?mode=player_details&player_id=643 |title=Everton Player Stats Billy Scott |publisher=Everton F.C. |accessdate=2008-05-22] also known as William Scott, was an Irish footballer who played as a goalkeeper for, among others, Everton, Leeds City, Liverpool and Ireland. In 1913 Scott was a member of the Ireland team that beat England for the first time with a 2–1 win at Windsor Park. His younger brother, Elisha Scott, was also a notable goalkeeper and also played for Liverpool and Ireland. It was Billy Scott who recognised his younger brother's potential and recommended him to Liverpool after an unsuccessful trial at Everton.

Club career

Scott was born in Belfast, Ireland. After playing for Cliftonville and Linfield, Scott joined Everton in July 1904. He spent eight years at the club, playing 251 English League games and helping the club finish runners-up in the First Division three times. Scott also played a further 38 games for Everton in the FA Cup, including two appearances in the final. His team mates at the club included fellow Irish internationals Val Harris and Bill Lacey. In August 1912 Scott joined Leeds City where he played under Herbert Chapman and alongside another Irish international, Billy Gillespie. After leaving Leeds, Scott returned to Merseyside where he played 27 games for Liverpool during the First World War.

International career

Between 1903 and 1913 Scott played 25 times for Ireland. In 1903, together with Jack Kirwan, Archie Goodall, Billy McCracken and Robert Milne, he was a member of the Ireland team that won a share in the 1903 British Home Championship. On February 15 1913, Scott, along with Val Harris and two-goal hero Billy Gillespie, was a member of the Ireland team that beat England for the first time with a 2–1 win at Windsor Park.

Honours

Linfield [ [http://nifg.co.uk/?p=656 NIFG » Blog Archive » Billy Scott ] ]
*Irish Cup:
**"Winners" 1901-02, 1903-04: 2
*Irish League
**"Winners" 1901-02, 1903-04: 2

Everton

*FA Cup
**"Winners" 1906: 1
**"Runners Up" 1907: 1

*First Division
**"Runners Up" 1904–05, 1908–09, 1911–12: 3

Ireland
*British Home Championship:
**"Shared title" 1903

ources

*cite book |title=Who's Who of Everton |author=Tony Matthews |isbn=1845961404 |publisher=Mainstream Publishing |date=2004-11-14
*cite book |title=Who's Who of Liverpool |author=Tony Matthews |isbn=1845961404 |publisher=Mainstream Publishing |date=2006-07-06
*cite book |author=Joyce, Michael |title=Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 |publisher=SoccerData (Tony Brown) |location=Nottingham |year=2004 |pages=p. 233 |isbn=978-1-899468-67-6

References

External links

* [http://www.evertonresults.com/allapps3.htm Everton Appearances]
* [http://www.mightyleeds.co.uk/seasons/191213.htm Leeds City 1912-13]
* [http://nifootball.blogspot.com/2007/09/billy-scott.html Ireland career details]