Cedwyn Scott

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Cedwyn Scott

| image =

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| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|12|6|df=y}}

| birth_place = Hexham, England

| height =

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Carlisle United

| clubnumber = 20

| youthyears1 = 2014–2018

| youthclubs1 = Huddersfield Town

| years1 = 2018–2019

| clubs1 = Dundee

| caps1 = 3

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2018

| clubs2 = → Berwick Rangers (loan)

| caps2 = 7

| goals2 = 3

| years3 = 2019

| clubs3 = → Forfar Athletic (loan)

| caps3 = 4

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2019–2020

| clubs4 = Dunston UTS

| caps4 = 14

| goals4 = 5

| years5 = 2020–2021

| clubs5 = Hebburn Town

| caps5 = 15

| goals5 = 16

| years6 = 2021

| clubs6 = Carlisle United

| caps6 = 7

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2021–2022

| clubs7 = Gateshead

| caps7 = 42

| goals7 = 24

| years8 = 2022–2025

| clubs8 = Notts County

| caps8 = 55

| goals8 = 15

| years9 = 2025–

| clubs9 = Carlisle United

| caps9 = 10

| goals9 = 1

| club-update = 09:05, 16 March 2025 (UTC)

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Cedwyn Scott (born 6 December 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for {{English football updater|CarlislU}} side Carlisle United.

After beginning his career with the youth team of Huddersfield Town, he played in Scotland for Dundee, Berwick Rangers and Forfar Athletic, before returning to England where he played in non-League with Dunston UTS and Hebburn Town. He returned to professional football in January 2021 with Carlisle United, later playing for Notts County before returning to Carlisle.

Career

Born in Hexham,{{cite news|title=Scott off to a flying start for Berwick|work=Hexham Courant|date=6 September 2018|page=66|quote=Hexham born teenage footballer Cedwyn Scott got off to a blistering start after joining Berwick Rangers, on loan from parent club Dundee.}} Scott moved from Huddersfield Town to Scottish club Dundee in January 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/dundee-sign-defender-striker-deadline-day/|title=Dundee sign young defender and striker on deadline day|date=31 January 2018|accessdate=8 May 2018|author=Scott Lorimer|publisher=Evening Telegraph}}{{cite web|url=https://www.examiner.co.uk/sport/football/news/cedwyn-scott-huddersfield-towns-academy-14545833|title=Cedwyn Scott: From Huddersfield Town's Academy to Glasgow Rangers and Celtic|date=18 April 2018|accessdate=16 June 2018|work=Huddersfield Examiner }}

He made his senior debut for Dundee on 28 April 2018 and played three Scottish Premiership matches that year.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63161354|title=Cedwyn Scott: Notts County striker on personal battle to get Magpies back to EFL|first=Andrew|last=Aloia|publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 October 2022|accessdate=10 April 2023}} Scott started the 2018–19 season on loan to Berwick Rangers,{{cite news|url=https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/dundee-have-a-real-gem-in-young-striker-cedwyn-scott-says-berwick-boss/|title=Dundee have 'a real gem' in young striker Cedwyn Scott says Berwick boss|date=5 September 2018|accessdate=8 September 2018|author=Tom Duthie|publisher=Evening Telegraph}} scoring four goals in eight games. In February 2019, it was announced that he had joined Forfar Athletic on loan until the end of the season.{{cite news|url=https://dundeefc.co.uk/news/cedwyn-joins-forfar-on-loan/|title=Cedwyn joins Forfar on loan|date=5 February 2019|accessdate=3 March 2019|publisher=Dundee F.C.}}

At the end of the 2018–19 season, Scott was released by Dundee.{{cite web|title=Player Departures|url=https://dundeefc.co.uk/news/player-departures-6/|publisher=Dundee F.C.|date=18 April 2019|accessdate=19 June 2019}} During summer 2019, he had a trial at Darlington, playing in several pre-season games.{{cite news|url=https://darlingtonfc.co.uk/news/last-friendly-for-quakers|title=Last friendly for Quakers|first=Ray|last=Simpson|publisher=Darlington FC|date=26 July 2019|accessdate=2 December 2019}} He later signed for Dunston UTS.{{cite web|url=http://www.dunstonutsfc.co.uk/player/cedwyn-scott/464682|title=Cedwyn Scott|publisher=Dunston UTS FC|accessdate=2 December 2019}} Scott signed for Hebburn Town on a free transfer in January 2020.{{cite news|url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/hebburntown/news/bolam-signs-duo-to-help-strengthen-squad-2507984.html|title=Bolam signs duo to help strengthen squad|first=Stephen|last=Rutherford|publisher=Hebburn Town F.C.|date=30 January 2020|accessdate=6 March 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/other-sport/hebburn-towns-fa-vase-hero-keen-park-wembley-thoughts-hornets-reach-final-four-2005107|title=Hebburn Town's FA Vase hero keen to park Wembley thoughts as Hornets reach final four|first=Mark|last=Carruthers|work=The Shields Gazette|date=1 March 2020|accessdate=6 March 2020}} In early November 2020, Scott was given a four-week trial at Newcastle United.{{cite news|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/who-cedwyn-scott-21-year-19202149|title=Who is Cedwyn Scott? The 21-year-old Newcastle hope can do a Jamie Vardy|first1=Mark|last1=Carruthers|first2=Mark|last2=Douglas|work=Newcastle Chronicle|date=1 November 2020|accessdate=22 November 2020}} During the trial, Scott will train with Newcastle's under-23 side but remain available to play for Hebburn.{{cite news|url=https://www.themag.co.uk/2020/11/newcastle-united-sign-up-cedwyn-scott-for-november-trial/|title=Newcastle United sign up Cedwyn Scott for November trial|first=Graham|last=Porter|work=The Mag|date=November 2020|accessdate=22 November 2020}} The trial was unsuccessful, and in December 2020 he went on trial with League Two club Carlisle United.{{cite web|url=https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/2020/december/manager-well-take-a-look/|title=MANAGER: We'll take a look|website=www.carlisleunited.co.uk}}{{cite web|url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/18920756.carlisle-united-boss-confirms-trial-non-league-hotshot/|title=Carlisle United boss confirms trial for non-league hotshot|website=News and Star}}{{cite web|url=https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/ex-newcastle-united-trialist-handed-second-chance-professional-contract-3056978|title=Ex-Newcastle United trialist handed second chance at professional contract|website=www.shieldsgazette.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/18942210.carlisle-united-boss-reveals-next-step-trial-non-league-striker/ |title=Carlisle United boss reveals next step in trial for non-league striker |publisher=Hexham Courant |date= |accessdate=20 January 2021}} He signed a short-term contract with Carlisle United in January 2021, until the end of the 2020–21 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55733855 |title=Cedwyn Scott: Carlisle United sign Hebburn Town striker - BBC Sport |work=BBC Sport |accessdate=20 January 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/19024064.trialist-striker-cedwyn-scott-signs-carlisle-united/ |title=Carlisle United defender Rhys Bennett uses mental health charity stream to break news of Cedwyn Scott's signing |publisher=News and Star|accessdate=20 January 2021}}

He signed for Gateshead in May 2021,{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/non-league-paper/391418/gateshead-snap-up-former-carlisle-united-striker-cedwyn-scott/|title=Gateshead snap up former Carlisle United striker Cedwyn Scott|date=15 May 2021}} scoring twice on his debut against Kettering Town in the opening game of the season.{{Cite web|url=https://gateshead-fc.com/matches/gateshead-fc-vs-kettering-town/|title=Gateshead 3-1 Kettering Town|date=21 August 2021|accessdate=31 December 2021}} Scott was awarded the National League North Player of the Month award for March 2022 after scoring four goals in five matches across the month to take his tally to 22 goals for the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/top-trio-celebrate-marchs-national-league-north-ac-70049|title=Top Trio Celebrate March's National League North Accolades|website=www.thenationalleague.org.uk|date=4 April 2022|accessdate=7 April 2022}}

In June 2022, Scott signed for Notts County for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2022/june/cedwyn-scott-announcement-210622/|title=Signing: Cedwyn Scott|website=www.nottscountyfc.co.uk|date=21 June 2022|accessdate=21 June 2022}} In May 2023, he scored County's winning goal in a penalty shoot-out win against Chesterfield in the National League play-offs final.

In October 2024, Scott was granted a leave of absence by Notts County to receive help for his mental health.{{cite web|url=https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2024/october/18/statement--cedwyn-scott/|title=STATEMENT: CEDWYN SCOTT|website=www.nottscountyfc.co.uk|date=18 October 2024|accessdate=18 October 2024}}

On 6 January 2025, Scott returned to former club Carlisle United on an eighteen-month contract for an undisclosed fee. {{cite web|url=https://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/cedwyn-scott-returns-bp|title=CEDWYN SCOTT RETURNS TO BP|website=www.carlisleunited.co.uk|date=6 January 2025|accessdate=6 January 2025}}{{Cite web |date=6 January 2025 |title=Cedwyn Scott: Carlisle United re-sign striker from Notts County for undisclosed fee |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cvgp202z3qzo |access-date=6 January 2025 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

Career statistics

rowspan=2\|Club !rowspan=2\|Season !colspan=3\|League !colspan=2\|National Cup !colspan=2\|League Cup !colspan=2\|Other !colspan=2\|Total
class=wikitable style="text-align: center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan=3\|Dundee \|2017–18{{soccerbase season\|110663\|2017\|accessdate=8 May 2018}} \|Scottish Premiership \|3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
2018–19{{soccerbase season\|110663\|2018\|accessdate=1 August 2018}} \|Scottish Premiership \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
colspan=2\|Total !3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Dundee U21s \|2018–19 \|colspan="3"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	2{{Efn\|Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup.}}	0	2	0
Berwick Rangers (loan) \|2018–19 \|Scottish League Two \|7	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	8	4
Forfar Athletic (loan) \|2018–19 \|Scottish League One \|4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
Dunston UTS \|2019–20{{Cite web\|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/dunston/appearances/2019-2020/cedwyn-scott/464682\|title=Dunston \| Appearances \| Cedwyn Scott \| 2019-2020 \| Football Web Pages\|website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk}} \|Northern Premier League Division One North West \|14	5	4	6	colspan="2"\|—	4{{Efn\|Two appearances in the FA Trophy; one appearance in the Northern Premier League Challenge Cup; and one appearance in the Durham Challenge Cup.}}	0	22	11
rowspan=3\|Hebburn Town \|2019–20{{Cite web\|url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/hebburntown/teams/228741/player/cedwyn-scott-2505565\|title=Hebburn Town Player Profile\|website=www.pitchero.com/clubs/hebburntown\|access-date=21 January 2021}}{{Cite web\|url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/hebburntown/teams/228741/fixtures-results?season=67250\|title=Hebburn Town Fixtures and Results 2019–20\|website=www.pitchero.com/clubs/hebburntown\|access-date=21 January 2021}} \|Northern League Division One \|3	2	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	3{{Efn\|Appearances in the FA Vase. The concluding rounds of the 2019–20 FA Vase were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic - one appearance noted here took place early in the following season.}}	2	6	4
2020–21{{Cite web\|url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/hebburntown/teams/228741/fixtures-results?season=73451\|title=Hebburn Town Fixtures and Results 2020-21\|website=www.pitchero.com/clubs/hebburntown\|access-date=21 January 2021}} \|Northern League Division One \|12	14	2	1	colspan="2"\|—	3{{Efn\|One appearance in the FA Vase and two appearances and seven goals in the Durham Challenge Cup.}}	7	17	22
colspan=2\|Total !15	16	2	1	colspan="2"\|—	6	9	23	26
Carlisle United \|2020–21{{soccerbase season\|110663\|2020\|access-date=21 January 2021}} \|League Two \|7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
Gateshead \|2021–22{{soccerway\|cedwyn-scott/545179\|access-date=1 January 2022}}{{Cite web\|url=https://gateshead-fc.com/matches/gateshead-vs-bradford-park-avenue-2/\|title=Gateshead 6–2 Bradford (Park Avenue)\|date=18 September 2021\|accessdate=31 December 2021}}{{Cite web\|url=https://gateshead-fc.com/matches/runcorn-linnets-vs-gateshead/\|title=Runcorn Linnets 2–3 Gateshead \|date=2 October 2021\|accessdate=31 December 2021}} \|National League North \|42	24	7	2	colspan="2"\|—	1{{Efn\|One appearance in the FA Trophy.}}	0	50	26
rowspan="4" \|Notts County \|2022–23{{cite news\|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/cedwyn-scott/545179/ \|title=C. Scott \|website=Soccerway \|access-date=12 February 2023}} \|National League \|36	15	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	3{{Efn\|One appearance in the FA Trophy, two appearances in National League play-offs.}}	0	39	15
2023–24{{soccerbase season\|110663\|2023\|access-date=21 August 2023}} \|League Two \|9	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	10	0
2024–25{{soccerbase season\|110663\|2024\|access-date=18 August 2024}} \|League Two \|10	0	1	1	1	0	1	1	13	2
colspan="2"\|Total !55	15	1	1	2	0	4	1	62	17
Carlisle United \|2024–25 \|League Two \|10	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	1
colspan="3"\|Career total !157	64	15	11	2	0	17	10	191	85

Honours

Gateshead

National League North: 2021–22 {{cite web|url=https://gateshead-fc.com/gateshead-crowned-2021-22-vanarama-national-league-north-champions/|title=Gateshead crowned 2021/22 Vanarama National League North Champions|website=gateshead-fc.com|date=3 May 2022|accessdate=18 May 2022}}

Notts County

National League play-offs: 2023{{cite news |last=Aloia |first=Andrew |date=13 May 2023 |title=Chesterfield 2–2 Notts County |website=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65521672 |access-date=15 May 2023}}

Individual

National League North Team of the Year: 2021–22{{cite news|url=https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/the-national-league-north-big-winners-are-announce-70753 |title=The National League North Big Winners Are Announced |author=Sam Elliott |publisher=Vanarama National League |date=18 May 2022 |access-date=12 February 2023}}
National League North Player of the Month: March 2022