 Scott wearing his Scotland cap. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew McLintock Scott | ||
| Date of birth | 11 July 1872 | ||
| Place of birth | Airdrie, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 14 August 1941(1941-08-14) (aged 69) | ||
| Place of death | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Full Back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1890–1900 | Airdrieonians | 77 | (3) |
| 1900–1901 | Newcastle United | 5 | (0) |
| 1902–1903 | Albion Rovers | ||
| 1904–1906 | Airdrieonians | 14 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1898 | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Matthew McLintock Scott (11 July 1872 – 14 August 1941) was a Scottishfootballer who captainedScotland againstWales in the1897–98 British Home Championship. He played most of his career atAirdrieonians, but also played for one season atNewcastle United andAlbion Rovers.[2] As a footballer, he was considered a "powerfully builtfull back."[3]
Scott was born inAirdrie, a town inNorth Lanarkshire, Scotland, in 1872. He was the son of Daniel Scott, who worked as an engine fitter on therailway at Airdrie, and Helen (née McLintock).[4] At the age of 18, Matthew Scott was working as a commercial clerk in Airdrie.[5]
Scott first joinedAirdrieonians in September 1890, playing as a full back. He "kicked the ball long and with purpose" and specialised in clearances off the line.[1] In a survey of Scottish footballers published inThe Scottish Referee in 1894, Scott, "in conjunction with his partnerBob McFarlane, are known throughout Lanarkshire as Scotland's defenders. They could make the Welshmen trot around."[6]
On 19 March 1898, Scott captained theScotland national football team againstWales atFir Park, as part of the1897–98 British Home Championship. Scott played full back and the result was a 5–2 victory for Scotland.[7]
Scott signed forNewcastle United for the 1900–01 season, having been brought in as cover forDave Gardner. He played five matches in total and his debut was againstSheffield United on 8 December 1900, playing as a left back.[3] He was described as being a "touch slow when against a winger with pace".[1] For the duration of this season, Scott resided in Newcastle as a boarder of Mrs Isobel Harrison, a widow who lived at 136 Croydon Road.[8]
Scott returned to Airdrieonians after his season at Newcastle, and continued playing for them until 1902 when he signed forAlbion Rovers.[1] In February 1903, whilst playing in a match for Albion Rovers againstRenton, Scott sustained a "serious wound to the right shin bone".[9] Following this injury Scott was forced to retire from football.[1] Scott has been inducted into theAirdrieonians F.C. Hall of Fame, which was inaugurated in 2002.[10]
Scott had a number of siblings. An older brother,Robert, also played for Airdrieonians and was capped for Scotland in the1893–94 British Home Championship.[1] On 28 August 1896, he married Annie Steel in Airdrie.[11] He died on 14 August 1941 in theRoyal Glasgow Cancer Hospital.[12]