Scott Flinders

Born in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, Flinders started out at Barnsley, making his first-team debut in 2005, when he replaced the injured Ross Turnbull in the Barnsley goal.{{cite news|url=https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-barnsley-crystal-palace-gillingham-4707944 |title=Former Barnsley, Crystal Palace, Gillingham, Brighton, Yeovil Town, Falkirk and Hartlepool United goalkeeper on how Cheltenham Town rescued him from football scrapheap |publisher=Gloucestershire live |author=Jon Palmer |date=17 November 2020 |accessdate=31 March 2021}} He made an instant impression, and played eleven matches in the next three months.{{cite news|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/scott-flinders/15802/ |title=England - S. Flinders |publisher=Soccerway |accessdate=31 March 2021}}

In the 2005–06 season, he was picked to play for a "Football League XI", in a match against their Italian counterparts.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4662826.stm |title=Taylor reveals U-21 League squad |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 January 2006 |accessdate=2 April 2021}} He went back to being second choice at Barnsley, this time to Nick Colgan and was an unused substitute in Barnsley's play-off final win against Swansea City.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/5010240.stm Swansea 2–2 Barnsley (aet)] Because of this, he only made a few more league and cup appearances in which he again impressed, leading to trials at Chelsea and Wigan Athletic. Flinders moved to Crystal Palace as part of a deal that took Sam Togwell to Barnsley in the summer of 2006.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/5175924.stm |title=The Championship form guide |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 August 2006 |accessdate=31 March 2021}}

Flinders' transfer fee from Barnsley to Palace was believed to be for £250,000[http://www.thefootballnetwork.net/main/s84/st146293.htm Pools sign Palace keeper Scott Flinders] but with a potential to rise to £1 million depending on appearances.{{cite news|url=https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-barnsley-crystal-palace-gillingham-4707944 |title=Former Barnsley, Crystal Palace, Gillingham, Brighton, Yeovil Town, Falkirk and Hartlepool United goalkeeper on how Cheltenham Town rescued him from football scrapheap |author=Jon Palmer |publisher=Gloucestershire live |date=17 November 2020 |accessdate=2 April 2021}}

Flinders made his competitive debut for Palace in a League Cup tie with Notts County, playing the full match as Palace were beaten 2–1.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/5266258.stm |title=Crystal Palace 1-2 Notts County |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 August 2006 |accessdate=31 March 2021}} This would be his last appearance before going on loan to League One club Gillingham, where he made his debut in a 2–1 away win against Doncaster Rovers on 9 September 2006.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/5308226.stm |title=Doncaster 1-2 Gillingham |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 September 2006 |accessdate=2 April 2021}} His loan with Gillingham was extended for a second month,{{cite news |title=Flinders stays on with Gillingham |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/gillingham/5410170.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 October 2006 |accessdate=27 March 2008}} but this extended loan did not last its full spell.{{citation needed|date=May 2016}} He returned to the Crystal Palace bench by 28 October.{{citation needed|date=May 2016}}

For the next match, a trip to Sheffield Wednesday, Flinders made his league debut with The Eagles, while Gábor Király was dropped to the bench for a match which ended in a 3–2 defeat.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6094382.stm |title=Sheffield Wednesday 3-2 Crystal Palace |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 October 2006 |accessdate=2 April 2021}} This was quickly followed by a match at Loftus Road, against Queens Park Rangers, which ended in a 4–2 loss, after which he was dropped, not returning until late December.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6094050.stm |title=QPR 4-2 Crystal Palace |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 November 2006 |accessdate=2 April 2021}}

On 20 February 2007, Flinders was sent out on loan again. He signed for Palace's rivals, Brighton & Hove Albion, after their first choice goalkeeper Michel Kuipers was injured.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/gossip_and_transfers/6323915.stm |title=Transfers - February 2007 |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=31 March 2021}} He made his Seagulls debut at his previous club Gillingham, a match which his new team won 1–0.{{citation needed|date=May 2016}}

Flinders was sent out on loan again in February 2008, this time to Yeovil Town, after their first choice goalkeeper Steve Mildenhall was injured.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/yeovil/7293731.stm |title=Flinders loan at Yeovil extended |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 March 2008 |accessdate=31 March 2021}} However, despite Yeovil signing him for further month loan period, on 27 March, Championship club Blackpool signed him on loan until the end of the season as competition for first-choice keeper, Paul Rachubka.{{cite news|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/3355162/Blackpool-land-duo-on-loan |title=Blackpool land duo on loan |publisher=Sky Sports |date=27 March 2008 |accessdate=31 March 2021}} With Blackpool's next match being an away match at Crystal Palace he was not allowed to make his debut for the club until after that match.

{{cite web |title=Deadline day latest |url=http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1274924,00.html |publisher=Blackpool F.C. |date=27 March 2008 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722103919/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1274924,00.html |archivedate=22 July 2012 |url-status=dead}} However, his loan period finished without him making an appearance for Blackpool.

In August 2008, Flinders signed for Scottish Premier League club Falkirk on loan until January 2009, and he returned to Palace at the end of this spell.{{cite news |title=Flinders leaves Bairns after loan |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/falkirk/7814415.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 January 2009 |accessdate=6 January 2009}} Flinders was released by Crystal Palace on 6 May 2009.[http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11688_5288834,00.html Striker one of six to get new deals but nine players released]

File:Scott Flinders 30-07-2011 1.jpg in 2011]]

On 26 June 2009, Flinders signed for League One club Hartlepool United.{{cite web |title=Pools name fifth signing of summer |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10326~1703076,00.html |publisher=Hartlepool United F.C. |date=21 July 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120224041910/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10326~1703076,00.html |archivedate=24 February 2012 |url-status=dead}} He played every minute of the 2009–10 season for Hartlepool in both league and cup, the next season he was limited to 26 league appearances due to an injury in mid-September which ruled him out until February which saw Pools boss Mick Wadsworth draft in Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper Jake Kean on loan to cover for Flinders.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hartlepool_united/9074574.stm Blackburn goalkeeper Kean extends Hartlepool loan deal]

Flinders became the first ever goalkeeper to score a goal from open play for Hartlepool when his 94th-minute header against AFC Bournemouth on 30 April 2011 gained a point for his employers on the last home match of the season.[http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20110501/bradbury-proud-to-be-in-play-offs_2293324_2350877 Bradbury proud to be in play-offs] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120929122110/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20110501/bradbury-proud-to-be-in-play-offs_2293324_2350877 |date=29 September 2012 }} He nearly scored in consecutive home matches for the club when against Walsall on 13 August 2011, when his 5th minute clearance from 70 yards bounced over Saddlers' keeper Jimmy Walker only for striker Colin Nish to tap in on the line for Nish's first Hartlepool goal.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14429796.stm Hartlepool 1–1 Walsall]

Flinders signed a new contract with the club in May 2011.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/13484899 Fresh Hartlepool deal for Gary Liddle] Flinders was nominated for League One's Player of the Month for September 2011, along with Hartlepool manager Mick Wadsworth being nominated for Manager of the Month, after conceding only two goals in four matches which saw his team win all four matches.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/football-league-blog/2012/may/09/league-one-2011-12-bloggers-report |title=League One 2011-12: the bloggers' end-of-season report |author=John Ashdown |work=The Guardian |date=9 May 2012 |accessdate=31 March 2021}} However, he was unsuccessful as Preston North End striker Neil Mellor won the accolade.[https://archive.today/20120731072407/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20111007/mellor-named-player-of-the-month_2293324_2468357 Mellor named Player of the Month]

In January 2013, Hartlepool manager John Hughes revealed to the Hartlepool Mail that clubs in the higher divisions were looking to sign Flinders with Hughes saying "I know there are a lot of clubs looking at big Scotty. It's no surprise others are looking at him and we're just grateful and thankful that he's in goal for Hartlepool. The way he conducts himself in his training and preparation and his values are first class."[http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool-utd/scott-flinders-is-attracting-interest-from-championship-and-premier-league-clubs-1-5362364 Scott Flinders is attracting interest from Championship and Premier League clubs ]

In April 2013, prior to Hartlepool's final home match of the season, Flinders was voted Player's Player, Supporter's Player and Away Player of the Year for the 2012–13 campaign.[http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool-utd/scott-flinders-wins-three-hartlepool-united-player-of-the-year-awards-1-5602644 Scott Flinders wins three Hartlepool United player of the year awards] Twelve days later, it was announced that Flinders had won the Hartlepool Mail SportsMail Player of the Year Award.[http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool-utd/hartlepool-utd-s-flinders-is-sportmail-player-of-the-year-1-5637288 Hartlepool Utd's Flinders is SportMail Player of the Year]

After a 0–0 draw against Portsmouth in December 2013, Flinders broke a club record for the most clean sheets in the league for Hartlepool.[http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool-utd/great-scott-boss-praises-hartlepool-utd-keeper-flinders-after-cleansheet-against-portsmouth-1-6288865 Great Scott! – Boss praises Hartlepool Utd keeper Flinders after clean sheet against Portsmouth] Flinders became the first ever Hartlepool goalkeeper to make 200 Football League appearances for the club after a 4–0 win against Bristol Rovers in March 2014.{{cite news|url=http://www.inthemadcrowd.co.uk/ui/Match.aspx?oid=5547 |title=Hartlepool 4–0 Bristol Rovers, Teams, HUFC Appearance Stats |publisher=In the Mad Crowd |date=15 March 2014 |accessdate=31 March 2021}}

In the 2014–15 season, Flinders captained Hartlepool to their 'great escape' from relegation to the National League.{{cite news|url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/13890572.stand-in-skipper-scott-flinders-set-york-city-captaincy-challenge/ |title=Stand-in skipper Scott Flinders set York City captaincy challenge |publisher=York Press |date=22 October 2015 |accessdate=31 March 2021}} Flinders played his last game for Hartlepool in a 3–3 draw against Carlisle United.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32460162 |title=Carlisle 3-3 Hartlepool |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 May 2015 |accessdate=31 March 2021}}

File:Scott Flinders 15-08-2015 1.jpg in 2015]]

On 23 June 2015, Flinders signed for Hartlepool's League Two rivals York City on a one-year contract, with the option of a further year.{{cite web |title=Flinders signs City contract |url=http://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/news/article/flinders-signs-city-contract-2503740.aspx |publisher=York City F.C. |date=23 June 2015 |accessdate=23 June 2015 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001332/http://www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk/news/article/flinders-signs-city-contract-2503740.aspx |url-status=dead }} He made his debut in the opening match of 2015–16, a 3–0 defeat away to Wycombe Wanderers on 8 August 2015.{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=York City go down 3–0 at Wycombe on opening day |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/13583452.York_City_go_down_3_0_at_Wycombe_on_opening_day/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=8 August 2015 |accessdate=9 July 2016}} He made 48 appearances in 2015–16, as York were relegated into the National League with a 24th-place finish in League Two.{{cite web |title=York City 2015–2016: Table: Final table |url=http://www.statto.com/football/teams/york-city/2015-2016/table |publisher=Statto Organisation |accessdate=9 July 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160829161722/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/york-city/2015-2016/table |archivedate=29 August 2016}} York had the second-poorest defensive record with 87 goals conceded; however, Dave Flett of The Press defended Flinders, arguing that "without his saves, the club would have collected even fewer points".{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=York City review of 2015/16: The unfunny tale of an Englishman, Irishman and a Scotsman |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/14490855.York_City_Review_of_2015_16__The_Unfunny_Tale_of_an_Englishman__Irishman_and_a_Scotsman/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=13 May 2016 |accessdate=9 July 2016}} York exercised their option to extend his contract for 2016–17.{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=No talks over new contracts until York City's league status is secure |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/14169614.No_talks_over_new_contracts_until_York_City_s_league_status_is_secure/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=28 December 2015 |accessdate=9 July 2016}}{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=McNamara: York City need at least six more wins to stay in Football League |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/14353469.McNamara__York_City_need_at_least_six_more_wins_to_stay_in_Football_League/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=18 March 2016 |accessdate=9 July 2016}}

On 23 August 2016, Flinders was suspended for five matches by the Football Association (FA) after being found guilty of racial abuse during a match against AFC Wimbledon on 19 March 2016.{{cite news |title=Scott Flinders: York City goalkeeper suspended by FA for racial abuse |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37167131 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=23 August 2016 |accessdate=25 August 2016}} He was also fined £1,250 and ordered to attend an education course. Flinders was swiftly suspended by York, being told to stay away from the club completely.{{cite news |first=Peter |last=Martini |title=Updated: York City keeper Scott Flinders banned by the club for racial abuse |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/14699201.UPDATED__York_City_keeper_Scott_Flinders_banned_by_the_club_for_racial_abuse/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=23 August 2016 |accessdate=25 August 2016}} In September 2016, the suspension was lifted by the club and Flinders returned to training, although he had lost his place in the team to new signing Kyle Letheren.{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Scott Flinders returns to training with York City after club suspension, but could be primed for loan move |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/14726266.Scott_Flinders_returns_to_training_with_York_City_after_club_suspension__but_could_be_primed_for_loan_move/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=7 September 2016 |accessdate=7 September 2016}} Shortly after, Flinders was found guilty of racial abuse by the FA regulatory commission, having told AFC Wimbledon player Lyle Taylor that his wife "doesn't like your kind", after Taylor grabbed Flinders' testicles and goaded him.{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Why Scott Flinders was found guilty of racial abuse – The FA's findings |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/14727835.Why_Scott_Flinders_was_found_guilty_of_racial_abuse_____the_FA__39_s_findings/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=7 September 2016 |accessdate=7 September 2016}}

On 20 September 2016, Flinders joined York's National League rivals Macclesfield Town on a 28-day loan until 18 October.{{cite news |first=Ian |last=Appleyard |title=Updated:York City's out-of-favour goalkeeper Scott Flinders joins Macclesfield Town |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/14753893.UPDATED__York_City_s_out_of_favour_goalkeeper_Scott_Flinders_joins_Macclesfield_Town/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=20 September 2016 |accessdate=22 September 2016}} He made his debut four days later when starting their 2–1 away win over Guiseley, finishing the loan with five appearances. Macclesfield wanted to extend his loan, but did not have the funds to do so.{{cite news |first=Richard |last=Partington |title=Silkmen's John Askey positive ahead of weekend match |url=http://www.macclesfield-express.co.uk/sport/silkmens-john-askey-positive-ahead-12046119 |newspaper=Macclesfield Express |date=19 October 2016 |accessdate=20 October 2016}} Flinders again lost his place in the York team in November 2016, and left the club by mutual consent on 5 January 2017.{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Scott Flinders leaves York City by mutual consent |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/15004922.Scott_Flinders_leaves_York_City_by_mutual_consent/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=5 January 2017 |accessdate=5 January 2017}}

On 6 January 2017, Flinders signed for Macclesfield Town permanently on a contract until the end of the 2016–17 season.{{cite web |title=Silkmen re-sign goalkeeper Scott Flinders and Bury forward Anthony Dudley |url=http://www.mtfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/macclesfield-town-re-sign-goalkeeper-scott-flinders-3505539.aspx |publisher=Macclesfield Town F.C. |date=6 January 2017 |accessdate=7 January 2017}} He helped Macclesfield Town reach the 2017 FA Trophy Final but ended up on the losing side, suffering a 3–2 loss against York City.{{Cite web| url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2017/may/21/macclesfield-v-york-report-210517 |title=Minstermen strike late to win thrilling Buildbase FA Trophy final |publisher=The FA |date=21 May 2017}} He was released at the end of the season.{{cite news |title=Macclesfield Town: National League side to release five players |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40098303 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 May 2017 |accessdate=7 January 2017}}

Flinders signed for League Two club Cheltenham Town on 31 August 2017.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41087324 |title=Scott Flinders: Cheltenham Town sign goalkeeper on free transfer |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 August 2017 |accessdate=31 August 2017}} After a few months he agreed a new contract with the club that would keep him at Cheltenham until the summer of 2019.{{Cite web| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41864775 |title=Cheltenham Town keeper's new contract a 'no-brainer' |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 November 2017}} In May 2019 he signed another new contract which extended his stay until the summer of 2021.{{Cite web| url=https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-barnsley-crystal-palace-hartlepool-2828774 |title=Former Barnsley, Crystal Palace and Hartlepool United goalkeeper Scott Flinders signs new contract with Cheltenham Town |publisher=Gloucestershire Live |date=3 May 2019}}

On 4 January 2020, he suffered a broken leg during a 3–0 home win over Oldham Athletic.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50930943 |title=Cheltenham Town 3-0 Oldham Athletic |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 January 2020}} After nine months on the sidelines, he returned to the team in an EFL Trophy group stage win over Plymouth Argyle in October 2020.{{Cite web| url=https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cheltenham-town-v-plymouth-argyle-4580153 |title=Reuben Reid double takes Robins through to round two |publisher=Gloucestershire Live |date=7 October 2020}}

On 6 May 2022, Flinders was released by Cheltenham Town after not being offered a further contract.{{Cite web |url=https://www.ctfc.com/news/2022/may/202122-retained-and-released-list/ |title=2021/22 retained and released list |publisher=Cheltenham Town FC |date=6 May 2022 |accessdate=9 May 2022}}

On 6 June 2022, Flinders agreed to join League Two side Mansfield Town on an initial one-year deal upon the expiration of his contract with Cheltenham Town.{{cite web|url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2022/june/mansfield-town-land-new-goalkeeper/|title=Mansfield Town land new goalkeeper|website=www.mansfieldtown.net|date=6 June 2022|access-date=6 June 2022}} On 28 January 2023, Flinders impressed on his League debut in a 4–1 win against Doncaster Rovers.{{cite news|url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2023/january/flinders-on-fantastic-stags/ |title=Flinders on 'fantastic' Stags |website=Mansfield Town |date=30 January 2023 |access-date=30 January 2023}}

In May 2024, Flinders signed a new contract to keep him at the club for a further year.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/mansfieldtownfc/status/1786420595774693607|title=Mansfield Town are delighted to announce that goalkeeper Scott Flinders has signed a contract extension, which will see him remain at One Call Stadium until June 2025 |via=Twitter|access-date=4 May 2024}}

On 19 June 2025, the club announced he had left after failing to reach a new deal.{{Cite web |date=2025-06-19 |title=Scott Flinders: Mansfield Town goalkeeper leaves club |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c5ykj0kvg3do |access-date=2025-06-19 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

Flinders made his debut for the England national under-20 team in a 3–0 win over South Korea on 6 June 2005.{{cite book |editor1-first=Glenda |editor1-last=Rollin |editor2-first=Jack |editor2-last=Rollin |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2005–2006 |year=2005 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=0-7553-1384-4 |page=978}} He finished his under-20 career with five caps, all earned in 2005.{{cite book |editor1-first=Glenda |editor1-last=Rollin |editor2-first=Jack |editor2-last=Rollin |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2006–2007 |year=2006 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=0-7553-1526-X |page=981}}

Flinders is married with one son and one daughter.{{cite news |first=Steve |last=Carroll |title=Scott Flinders playing for keeps at York City |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/13352785.WITH_VIDEO__Scott_Flinders_playing_for_keeps_at_York_City/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=25 June 2015 |accessdate=9 July 2016}}{{cite web |url=https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-barnsley-crystal-palace-gillingham-4707944 |title=Former Barnsley, Crystal Palace, Gillingham, Brighton, Yeovil Town, Falkirk and Hartlepool United goalkeeper on how Cheltenham Town rescued him from football scrapheap |publisher=Gloucestershire Live |date=17 November 2020 |accessdate=2 September 2023}}

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Macclesfield Town

• FA Trophy runner-up: 2016–17{{cite news|url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2017/may/21/macclesfield-v-york-report-210517 |title=The Buildbase FA Trophy Final report: Macclesfield Town 2-3 York City |author=Dan Barnes |publisher=The Football Association |date=21 May 2017 |access-date=2 April 2021}}

Mansfield Town

• EFL League Two third-place promotion: 2023–24https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2024/april/boss-character-was-central-to-promotion/ {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}

Individual

• Hartlepool United Player of the Year: 2012–13{{cite web |title=Scott Flinders wins THREE Hartlepool United player of the year awards |url=https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool-united/scott-flinders-wins-three-hartlepool-united-player-of-the-year-awards-1-5602644/amp |website=Hartlepool Mail |access-date=28 June 2018 |archive-date=3 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703163732/https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool-united/scott-flinders-wins-three-hartlepool-united-player-of-the-year-awards-1-5602644/amp |url-status=dead }}

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