Andrew Scott (Northern Irish footballer)

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|fullname = Andrew Darren Scott{{cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/registrations/august-2018.ashx |title=List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/08/2018 and 31/08/2018 |publisher=The Football Association |page=11 |accessdate=28 October 2019}}

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|6|19|df=y}}

|birth_place = Castlederg, Northern Ireland

|height =

|position = Winger

|currentclub = Coleraine

|clubnumber = 29

|youthyears1 =

|youthclubs1 = Maiden City Soccer Academy

|years1 = 2018–2020

|clubs1 = Accrington Stanley

|caps1 = 0

|goals1 = 0

|years2 = 2018–2019

|clubs2 = → Stalybridge Celtic (loan)

|caps2 = 18

|goals2 = 5

|years3 = 2019–2020

|clubs3 = → Curzon Ashton (loan)

|caps3 = 7

|goals3 = 1

|years4 = 2020

|clubs4 = → Radcliffe (loan)

|caps4 =

|goals4 =

|years5 = 2020–2023

|clubs5 = Larne

|caps5 = 44

|goals5 = 1

|years6 = 2023–

|clubs6 = Coleraine

|caps6 = 52

|goals6 = 2

|nationalyears1 =

|nationalteam1 = Northern Ireland U17

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|club-update = 1 June 2024

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Andrew Darren Scott (born 19 June 2000) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a winger for NIFL Premiership side Coleraine.{{soccerbase|114369}}

Early and personal life

Scott is from Castlederg, and was born in the town.{{soccerway|andrew-scott/461228|accessdate=12 January 2023}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/northern-irish-footballer-signs-for-accrington-stanley-37194015.html|title=Northern Irish footballer signs for Accrington Stanley|date=7 August 2018|accessdate=26 October 2018|publisher=Belfast Telegraph}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45100765|title=Andrew Scott: Accrington Stanley sign teenage Northern Irish forward|date=7 August 2018|accessdate=26 October 2018|publisher=BBC Sport}}

In December 2018 he joined Stalybridge Celtic on loan for a month.{{cite web|url=http://www.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk/news.php?cat=club|title=Club News – It will be loan-ly this Christmas|date=7 December 2018|accessdate=8 December 2018|publisher=Stalybridge Celtic}} He scored on his debut for the club on 8 December 2018.{{Cite web|url=http://www.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk/play.php?code=SCOAN|title=Stalybridge Celtic – Official Site – Player Profile Andrew Scott|website=www.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk}} On 19 January 2019, he was loaned out to the club again.[http://www.evostikleague.co.uk/saturdays-transfer-list-january-19-54947 Saturday's Transfer List – January 19], evostikleague.co.uk, 19 January 2019

In December 2019 he joined Curzon Ashton on loan for a month.{{cite web |title=Scott departs on loan |url=https://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/news/2019/december/scott-departs-on-loan/ |publisher=Accrington Stanley F.C. |accessdate=20 December 2019}}

In February 2020 he joined Radcliffe on loan.{{cite web |title=We are delighted to announce the signing of Andy Scott, Lewis Doyle and Matty Williams on loan |url=https://twitter.com/radcliffeboro/status/1226104106999336960 |website=Twitter |publisher=Radcliffe FC Twitter |accessdate=9 February 2020}}

In June 2020 it was announced he would leave Accrington on 30 June when his contract expired.{{Cite web|url=https://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/news/2020/june/retained-list/|title=Retained List|website=www.accringtonstanley.co.uk}}

In August 2020 he signed for Larne.{{Cite web|url=https://www.larnefc.com/andy-scott-joins-the-invermen/|title=Andy Scott joins the Invermen|date=25 August 2020|website=Larne FC}} In January 2023 he moved to Coleraine.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/football/northern-ireland/coleraine-signing-andrew-scott-offers-similar-qualities-to-past-player-3985265|title=Coleraine signing Andrew Scott offers 'similar qualities' to past player | Belfast News Letter|newspaper=Belfast News Letter }}{{Cite news|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/irish-league/crusaders/coleraine-manager-oran-kearney-thrilled-to-get-the-chance-to-work-with-andy-scott-after-bringing-in-winger-from-larne-42282492.html|title=Coleraine manager Oran Kearney thrilled to get the chance to work with Andy Scott after bringing in winger from Larne|newspaper=Belfasttelegraph.co.uk |via=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk}}

International career

Scott has been capped for Northern Ireland at under-17 youth level.

Honours

Larne

County Antrim Shield: (2) 2020–21,{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55167362|title=County Antrim Shield final: Larne defeat Glens in Seaview shootout|date=2 December 2020|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|accessdate=19 December 2020}} 2021-22{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59960979|title=Co Antrim Shield: Impressive Larne see off Linfield in gripping final to retain trophy|date=11 January 2022|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|accessdate=31 January 2022}}