Scott Garner

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Scott Garner

| image = Scott Garner 2022-05-21 1.jpg

| caption = Garner playing for Boston United in 2022

| fullname = Scott John Garner

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|9|20|df=y}}

{{cite web

| title = Profiles

| url = http://www.mansfieldtown.net/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10325~46282,00.html

| publisher = Mansfield Town F.C

| accessdate = 11 August 2010

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100425073727/http://www.mansfieldtown.net/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10325~46282,00.html

| archive-date = 25 April 2010

| url-status = dead

| df = dmy-all

}}

| birth_place = Coventry, England

| height = {{height|ft=6|in=2}}

| position = Defender

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2008

| youthclubs1 = Leicester City

| years1 = 2008–2009

| years2 = 2008

| years3 = 2009–2010

| years4 = 2010–2012

| years5 = 2011

| years6 = 2012–2014

| years7 = 2012–2013

| years8 = 2013–2014

| years9 = 2014–2016

| years10 = 2016–2018

| years11 = 2018–2020

| years12 = 2020–2022

| years13 = 2022

| clubs1 = Leicester City

| clubs2 = → Ilkeston Town (loan)

| clubs3 = Mansfield Town

| clubs4 = Grimsby Town

| clubs5 = → Alfreton Town (loan)

| clubs6 = Cambridge United

| clubs7 = → Lincoln City (loan)

| clubs8 = → Boston United (loan)

| clubs9 = Boston United

| clubs10 = FC Halifax Town

| clubs11 = Guiseley

| clubs12 = Boston United

| clubs13 = Alfreton Town

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| caps2 = ?

| goals2 = ?

| caps3 = 51

| goals3 = 6

| caps4 = 31

| goals4 = 3

| caps5 = 9

| goals5 = 1

| caps6 = 5

| goals6 = 0

| caps7 = 15

| goals7 = 0

| caps8 = 40

| goals8 = 7

| caps9 = 85

| goals9 = 9

| caps10 = 57

| goals10 = 3

| caps11 = 39

| goals11 = 2

| caps12 = 45

| goals12 = 3

| caps13 = 0

| goals13 = 0

| totalcaps = 377

| totalgoals = 29

| nationalyears1 = 2009–2011

| nationalteam1 = England C

| nationalcaps1 = 2

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| club-update = 14:19, 23 June 2022 (UTC)

}}

Scott John Garner (born 20 September 1989) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender.

He has previously played for Leicester City, Ilkeston Town, Mansfield Town, Grimsby Town, Alfreton Town, Cambridge United, Lincoln City, FC Halifax Town and Guiseley.

Club career

=Leicester City=

Born in Coventry, West Midlands, Garner began his career at Leicester City, signing a professional contract at the end of the 2007–08 season.{{cite news|url=http://www.lcfc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~1316043,00.html|title=Garner Pens Professional Deal|date=20 May 2008|publisher=Leicester City F.C.|accessdate=8 January 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120330093157/http://www.lcfc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~1316043,00.html|archive-date=30 March 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} On 21 October 2008, Garner was loaned, initially for one month and later extended, to non-league side Ilkeston Town, managed by David Holdsworth.{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/7681637.stm|title=Garner leaves Foxes for Ilkeston |date=21 October 2008|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=8 January 2010}}{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/7789766.stm|title=Garner extends stay at Ilkeston |date=18 December 2008|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=8 January 2010}}

=Mansfield Town=

When Holdsworth was later appointed Mansfield Town manager, he signed Garner on a free transfer from Leicester on 8 January 2009.{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/mansfield_town/7817786.stm|title=Holdsworth makes double signing |date=8 January 2009|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=8 January 2010}}

Within his first few games for the Stags, Garner had won the Conference National Player of the Month award for January.{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/mansfield_town/7875536.stm|title=Mansfield's Garner claims award |date=6 February 2009|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=8 January 2010}} In the four games he played over the month, Mansfield were unbeaten, conceding just one goal, with Garner scoring the winner in a 2–1 victory over Eastbourne Borough. A day after receiving the award, Garner was sent off for the first time in his career against York City. He captained the side, at the age of just 19, in a 2–0 win over Altrincham in April, scoring the opening goal.{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/mansfield_town/8012946.stm|title=Garner proud to captain Mansfield|date=23 April 2009|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=8 January 2010}}

In the 2009–10 season, in the absence of club captain Gary Mills, Garner regularly took over the captain's armband.{{cite news| url=http://www.thisismansfieldtown.co.uk/news/Studious-Garner-eager-aid-Stags-progress/article-1684122-detail/article.html|title=Studious Garner eager to aid Stags' progress|date=8 January 2010|newspaper=Nottingham Evening Post|publisher=Harmsworth Printing|accessdate=8 January 2010}}

=Grimsby Town=

File:Scott Garner 1.png in 2010]]

Garner signed for newly relegated Conference team Grimsby Town on a two-year contract on 7 July 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10417~2085703,00.html |accessdate=7 July 2010 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100710052205/http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10417~2085703,00.html |archivedate=10 July 2010 |title=Grimsby Town | News | Latest News | Latest News | Town Sign Stags Defender }} After struggling to make an impact at Grimsby he was loaned too Alfreton Town on 8 February 2011.{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120325024221/http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10417~2288497,00.html]}} On 29 March 2011, Grimsby's new managerial team of Paul Hurst and Rob Scott recalled Garner to the Grimsby team following a defensive injury crisis.{{cite web|author=This is Grimsby |url=http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/grimsbytownnews/Undefined-Headline/article-3380494-detail/article.html |title=GRIMSBY Town will be without four first-team defenders for tonight's visit of Darlington (7.45pm). | Grimsby Telegraph |publisher=Thisisgrimsby.co.uk |date=29 March 2011 |accessdate=21 December 2013}} After playing 31 times in two years, Garner was told on 27 April 2012 that he no longer had a future at the club and was subsequently released.[http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10417~2750099,00.html] {{dead link|date=February 2014}}

=Cambridge United=

Following his release from The Mariners earlier in the close season, Garner was offered deals by several clubs. On 13 June 2012, he chose to sign a two-year contract with Cambridge United.{{cite news |url=http://www.cambridge-united.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10423~2810655,00.html |title=Everything's Garner Be Alright|date=13 June 2012 |publisher=Cambridge United FC }}

Having struggled to hold down a first team place at Cambridge, Garner joined Lincoln City on a two-month loan on 6 October 2012.{{cite web|author=JohnPakey |url=http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/Lincoln-City-sign-Scott-Garner-loan-Cambridge/story-17237872-detail/story.html |title=Lincoln City sign Scott Garner on loan from Cambridge United | Lincolnshire Echo |publisher=Thisislincolnshire.co.uk |date=5 November 2012 |accessdate=21 December 2013}}

=Non-League=

In July 2013, Garner signed for Boston United on a long-term loan.{{cite web|url=http://www.bostonunited.co.uk/news/greene-clinches-garner-coup-991465.html |title=Greene clinches Garner coup – Boston United Football Club |publisher=Bostonunited.co.uk |date= |accessdate=21 December 2013}} He went on to play for FC Halifax Town before signing with Guiseley on 13 June 2018.{{Cite web | url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/16286644.amp/ |title = Guiseley sign Scott Garner from Halifax | Bradford Telegraph and Argus}} Having returned for a second spell with Boston United in 2020, Garner joined Alfreton Town in June 2022.. {{cite web|url=https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/alfreton-town-sign-former-mansfield-town-grimsby-town-and-boston-united-defender-plus-guiseley-youngster-3740716|title=Alfreton Town sign former Mansfield Town, Grimsby Town and Boston United defender plus Guiseley youngster|publisher=Derbyshire Times|last1=Duffy|first1=Mark|date=22 June 2022|accessdate=23 June 2022}}

On 2 August 2022, after completing pre-season with Alfreton, Garner announced he was retiring from football.{{cite web | url=https://www.alfretontownfootballclub.com/news/scott-garner-retires-2718185.html | title=Scott Garner Retires }}

International career

Garner was named in the England C squad to play Hungary under-23s on 15 September 2009. He captained the side in a 1–1 draw.{{cite news| url=http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/sport/Stags-trio-star-England/article-1341801-detail/article.html|title=Stags trio star for England|date=16 September 2009|newspaper=Nottingham Evening Post|publisher=Harmsworth Printing|accessdate=8 January 2010}} He was also named in the squad to play Poland under-23's in November 2009, though club commitments at Mansfield prevented him from playing the game.{{cite news| url=http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/football/Garner-Stags-finish-job/article-1493097-detail/article.html|title=Garner: Now Stags must finish the job|date=9 November 2009|newspaper=Nottingham Evening Post|publisher=Harmsworth Printing|accessdate=8 January 2010}}

On 12 May 2011 Garner and fellow Grimsby defender Rob Atkinson were called up for England C duty to play against Portugal on the 19th.

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|FA 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"\|Mansfield Town \|2008–09{{soccerbase season\|50934\|2008\|accessdate=27 November 2017}} \|rowspan="2"\|Conference Premier \|20	4	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	20	4
2009–10{{soccerbase season\|50934\|2009\|accessdate=27 November 2017}} \|31	2	2	1	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	33	3
colspan="2"\|Mansfield total !51	6	2	1	0	0	0	0	53	7
rowspan="3"\|Grimsby Town \|2010–11{{soccerway\|scott-garner/71644\|accessdate=27 November 2017}} \|rowspan="2"\|Conference Premier \|17	0	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	1Appearances in the FA Trophy	0	20	0
2011–12 \|14	3	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	2	0	16	3
colspan="2"\|Grimsby total !31	3	2	0	0	0	3	0	36	3
Alfreton Town (loan) \|2010–11 \|Conference North \|9	1	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	9	1
Cambridge United \|2012–13 \|Conference Premier \|5	0	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	6	0
Lincoln City (loan) \|2012–13 \|Conference Premier \|15	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	1	0	16	0
rowspan="4"\|Boston United \|2013–14 \|rowspan="2"\|Conference North \|40	7	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	2	0	42	7
2014–15 \|41	7	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	2	0	43	7
2015–16 \|National League North \|44	2	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	44	2
colspan="2"\|Boston total !125	16	0	0	0	0	4	0	129	16
rowspan="3"\|FC Halifax Town \|2016–17 \|National League North \|40	2	5	1	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	45	3
2017–18 \|National League \|17	1	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0	18	1
colspan="2"\|Halifax total !57	3	6	1	0	0	0	0	63	4
colspan="3"\|Career total !293	29	11	2	0	0	8	0	312	31