Scott Loach#Career statistics

Loach was born in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/scott-loach-226596/ |title=Scott Loach |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=19 March 2020}} and grew up in Halstead, Essex.{{cite web |title=Five youngsters offered scholarships |url=http://www.redimps.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10440~498345,00.html |publisher=Lincoln City F.C. |date=17 November 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120223164518/http://www.redimps.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10440~498345%2C00.html |archive-date=23 February 2012 |url-status=dead}}

Loach was a member of the academy at Ipswich Town from 1997 to 2000. Loach moved to Southwell, Nottinghamshire, attending Southwell Minster School and playing for local club Southwell United from 2002 to 2003. Loach joined Lincoln City's Centre of Excellence in April 2003, before signing a three-year scholarship in summer 2004.

In August 2004, he joined Bourne Town on loan,{{cite news |title=Appleby raids former club again |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=20145 |website=Non League Daily |publisher=Baltic Publications |date=31 August 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120903075347/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=20145 |archive-date=3 September 2012 |url-status=usurped}} making two appearances. In October 2004, he played on loan for Radcliffe Olympic.{{cite news |title=Gedling look to epps in town match |url=http://moreresults.factiva.com/results/index/index.aspx?ref=NOTTEP0020041016e0af0003a |newspaper=Nottingham Evening Post |date=15 October 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090704091227/http://moreresults.factiva.com/results/index/index.aspx?ref=NOTTEP0020041016e0af0003a |archive-date=4 July 2009 |url-status=dead }} He joined Boston Town in January 2005 on loan,{{cite web |title=2004–2005 season: United Counties Football League |url=http://www.football.mitoo.co.uk/ShowNews.cfm?LeagueCode=UCL2004&SeasonName=2004-2005%20Season&LeagueName=United%20Counties%20Football%20League |website=football.mitoo |access-date=23 March 2017}} which was extended until the end of the 2004–05 season,{{cite web |title=Eagle Bitter United Counties League Newsletter No. 186 |url=http://stneotsfc.net/news/2005-03_Newsletter_March.pdf |publisher=St Neots Town F.C. |date=March 2005 |page=3 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070221171503/http://stneotsfc.net/news/2005-03_Newsletter_March.pdf |archive-date=21 February 2007 |url-status=dead }} making 18 appearances.{{cite news |title=Former Boston Town keeper called into England squad |url=http://www.bostonstandard.co.uk/news/former-boston-town-keeper-called-into-england-squad-1-1117251 |newspaper=Boston Standard |date=11 August 2010 |access-date=23 March 2017}} In August 2005, Loach was loaned to Spalding United.{{cite web |title=Gingerbreads fail to defend Shield |url=http://www.thegingerbreads.co.uk/gtfcstats/matchdetails.php?id=2168 |publisher=Grantham Town F.C. |date=6 August 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070322004314/http://www.thegingerbreads.co.uk/gtfcstats/matchdetails.php?id=2168 |archive-date=22 March 2007 |url-status=dead }} In November 2005, he had a one-match spell with Lincoln United.{{cite web |title=Win against Bradford Park Avenue |url=http://www.lincolnunitedfc.co.uk/news/story.asp?aid=333 |publisher=Lincoln United F.C. |date=19 November 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090704012014/http://www.lincolnunitedfc.co.uk/news/story.asp?aid=333 |archive-date=4 July 2009 |url-status=dead}} He returned to Boston Town later that month,{{cite news |title=Second-half collapse a familiar tale of woe |url=http://www.bostonstandard.co.uk/sport/second-half-collapse-a-familiar-tale-of-woe-1-1103863 |newspaper=Boston Standard |date=23 November 2005 |access-date=23 March 2017}} before a period at Grantham Town in March 2006.{{cite web |title=Grantham debut for Loach |url=http://www.lincoln.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=11768 |website=Vital Lincoln City |access-date=23 March 2017}}

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Despite not being offered professional terms at Lincoln City, Loach joined Watford in April 2006. He signed professional terms for Watford in June, with Lincoln City receiving a transfer fee of £50,000.{{cite news |url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/1999760.Hornets_keeper_joins_City/ |title=Hornets keeper joins City |first=Simon |last=Parker |newspaper=Telegraph & Argus |location=Bradford |date=28 January 2008 |access-date=30 January 2018}} In pre-season 2007 he was on trial at Leeds United with a view to a loan move. Although he played in several pre-season friendlies, the move did not come to fruition due to a transfer embargo as a result of Leeds entering administration.{{Cite news |website=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/6915926.stm |title=Leeds face goalkeeping crisis |date=26 July 2007 |access-date=29 July 2007 |first=Chris |last=Bevan}}

In September 2007, Loach joined Conference Premier club Stafford Rangers on an initial one-month loan. It was later extended to three months, and Loach made 11 appearances for Stafford.{{cite news |url=http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/1964578.loach_returns_from_loan/ |title=Loach returns from loan |first=Kevin |last=Affleck |newspaper=Watford Observer |date=14 January 2008 |access-date=30 January 2018}} He joined Morecambe on loan in January 2008, making his debut on 1 January in a 2–1 defeat to Stockport County.{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/morecambe/7166252.stm |title=Morecambe secure Watford keeper |date=2 January 2008 |access-date=28 January 2008 |website=BBC Sport}} He made only one more league appearance for Morecambe, during which he saved a penalty from Macclesfield Town's Martin Gritton, before he returning to Watford after just two weeks.{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/7163988.stm |title=Macclesfield 1–2 Morecambe |date=5 January 2008 |access-date=28 January 2008 |website=BBC Sport}} At the end of the month he joined Bradford City, another League Two club, on loan until the end of 2007–08 as replacement for Donovan Ricketts, who was expected to move to Queens Park Rangers until he was refused a work permit.{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bradford_city/7213719.stm |title=Loach replaces QPR-bound Ricketts |date=28 January 2008 |access-date=28 January 2008 |website=BBC Sport}}{{cite news |url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/2006012.Ricketts_returns_to_City/ |title=Ricketts returns to City |first=Mike |last=Crowther |newspaper=Telegraph & Argus |location=Bradford |date=30 January 2008 |access-date=30 January 2018}} Loach made his debut a day after joining Bradford, conceding twice in their 4–2 victory over Shrewsbury Town.{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/7210651.stm |title=Bradford 4–2 Shrewsbury |date=29 January 2008 |access-date=30 January 2008 |website=BBC Sport}} He followed it up five days later with a clean sheet against Macclesfield Town after he saved a second penalty at Moss Rose in as many months.{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/7210673.stm |title=Macclesfield 0–1 Bradford |date=2 February 2008 |access-date=2 February 2008 |website=BBC Sport}} Loach played the remainder of the season with Bradford, making 20 appearances for the club, who finished in 10th place in League Two.{{Cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=46249 |title=Scott Loach |access-date=2 May 2012 |website=Soccerbase}}

Loach returned to Watford and made his debut in the 1–0 League Cup win over Bristol Rovers.{{Cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/watford/8904098.stm |title=Keeper Scott Loach feared England call was Watford axe |website=BBC Sport |access-date=10 February 2011 |date=11 August 2010}} He made his league debut as a substitute on 20 September 2008 when he came on to replace Mart Poom in the fourth minute of a match against Reading. Loach conceded his first Watford goal when the referee and linesman gave a goal instead of a corner, an incident described as a ghost goal.Leach, Conrad (24 September 2008). [https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-league-cups/watford-1-west-ham-united-0-zola-suffers-first-defeat-after-mullins-owngoal-debacle-940467.html "Watford 1 West Ham United 0"]. The Independent. London. Retrieved 19 July 2012. The match finished in a 2–2 draw.{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7614022.stm |title=Watford 2–2 Reading |date=20 September 2008 |access-date=21 September 2008 |website=BBC Sport}}{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/watford/7628234.stm |title=Reading goal error to be examined |date=21 September 2008 |access-date=21 September 2008 |website=BBC Sport}} Loach remained a regular in the Watford team for the rest of 2008–09, under the management of Aidy Boothroyd, Malky Mackay and later Brendan Rodgers.

In August 2009, FourFourTwo magazine said Loach was the 'Key Player' in Watford's season and that fans should expect a good season from the young goalkeeper. Newspaper reports linked Loach to Tottenham Hotspur as backup to Heurelho Gomes, however as Carlo Cudicini's alleged move to Portsmouth did not go through, no deal was ever made. Loach made a good start to 2009–10 including a match winning performance against Plymouth where Watford won 1–0.{{cite news |url=http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/4630684.Loach_stars_as_Hornets_win_again/ |title=Scott Loach the hero as Watford FC win 1–0 at Plymouth Argyle |newspaper=Watford Observer |access-date=10 February 2011 |date=15 September 2009 |first=Frank |last=Smith}} Loach featured in all 46 Watford league matches that season, and on 5 March 2010 extended his contract with Watford until 2013.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ontheminute.com/news/news.php?news=21564 |title=Spurs target signs new Watford deal |website=Ontheminute.com |date=5 March 2010 |access-date=5 March 2010}}

Loach retained his place in the team for 2010–11, and once again played all 46 league fixtures. However, he subsequently admitted that his form had dipped towards the end of that season.Smith, Frank (16 September 2011). [http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/9254506.Loach___There_is_no_point_lying_to_myself_/ "Watford goalkeeper keen to bounce back into Fabio Capello's England plans"]. Watford Observer. Retrieved 15 October 2011. After 130 consecutive league appearances, Loach missed a Championship match for the first time since 2008 on 27 September 2011. He regained the place from Rene Gilmartin a few weeks later. Loach remained in the team until 18 February 2012,[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15094204.stm "Watford's Scott Loach needed 'time out', says Sean Dyche"]. BBC Sport. 28 September 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2011.Smith, Frank (15 October 2011). [http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/9308482.Watford_limp_to_poor_Palace_defeat/ "Watford limp to poor Palace defeat"]. Watford Observer. Retrieved 15 October 2011. when he was replaced by loan player Tomasz Kuszczak.Smith, Frank (28 April 2012). [http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/9677058._Good_to_send_the_fans_home_with_a_smile_on_their_face_/ "Good to send the fans home with a smile on their faces"]. Watford Observer. Retrieved 2 May 2012. Loach returned to the Watford team on their final day of 2011–12, in their 2–1 win against Middlesbrough.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17796043 "Watford 2–1 Middlesbrough"]. BBC Sport. 28 April 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2012.

Loach completed what he called his "dream move" by returning to his boyhood club for an undisclosed fee on 19 July 2012.{{cite web |url=http://www.itfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~2853641,00.html |title=Loach joins Blues |publisher=Ipswich Town F.C. |date=19 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120720191823/http://www.itfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~2853641,00.html |archive-date=20 July 2012 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=http://www.itfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10272~2854059,00.html |title=Dream move for Scott |publisher=Ipswich Town F.C. |date=19 July 2012}}{{dead link|date=January 2018}}{{cbignore}} He made his debut on 14 August in a 3–1 win against Bristol Rovers in the League Cup. He kept his first clean sheet in a 1–0 win against former club Watford on 21 August.

Ipswich released Loach following 2013–14 where he had been replaced in the first team by Dean Gerken, having made only 33 appearances for Ipswich.{{cite web |url=https://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/25274/loach-joins-rotherham |title=Loach joins Rotherham |website=TWTD |date=5 June 2014 |access-date=30 January 2018}}

Loach signed for newly promoted Championship club Rotherham United on 5 June 2014.{{cite news |first=Stuart |last=Watson |title=Scott Loach signs for Rotherham United after reaching an agreement to end his contract at Ipswich Town |url=http://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/scott_loach_signs_for_rotherham_united_after_reaching_an_agreement_to_end_his_contract_at_ipswich_town_1_3631001 |newspaper=East Anglian Daily Times |location=Ipswich |date=5 June 2014 |access-date=23 March 2017}} On 10 November 2014, after only having made four appearances for Rotherham, Loach was loaned out to League One club Bury until 17 January 2015.{{cite news |title=Scott Loach: Bury sign Rotherham goalkeeper on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29986831 |website=BBC Sport |date=10 November 2014 |access-date=23 March 2017}}

On 2 March 2015, following an injury to Artur Krysiak, Loach joined League One club Yeovil Town on a one-month emergency loan.{{cite news |title=Scott Loach: Yeovil Town sign Rotherham goalkeeper on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31696681 |website=BBC Sport |date=2 March 2015 |access-date=23 March 2017}}

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On 15 July 2015, Loach signed for newly relegated League Two club Notts County on a two-year contract.{{cite news |title=Scott Loach: Notts County sign Rotherham United keeper |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33541160 |website=BBC Sport |date=15 July 2015 |access-date=23 March 2017}}

On 23 March 2017, Loach joined National League club York City on loan until the end of 2016–17,{{cite news |first=Ian |last=Appleyard |title=York City sign Notts County goalkeeper Scott Loach |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/15176848.York_City_sign_Notts_County_goalkeeper_Scott_Loach/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=23 March 2017 |access-date=23 March 2017}} to replace the injured Kyle Letheren.{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Former England under-21 international keeper Scott Loach will make his York City debut at Dagenham |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/15177338.Former_England_under_21_international_keeper_Scott_Loach_will_make_his_York_City_debut_at_Dagenham/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=23 March 2017 |access-date=4 May 2017}} He made his debut two days later, starting in a 1–0 away defeat to Dagenham & Redbridge.{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=York City suffer first away defeat since December after late Frankie Raymond goal |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/15182099.York_City_suffer_first_away_defeat_since_December_after_late_Frankie_Raymond_goal/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=25 March 2017 |access-date=4 May 2017}} Loach remained in goal after Letheren returned to fitness,{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Scott Loach to keep York City gloves despite Kyle Letheren's return |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/15193213.Scott_Loach_to_keep_York_City_gloves_despite_Kyle_Letheren___s_return/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=30 March 2017 |access-date=4 May 2017}} making nine appearances. His final appearance came in a 2–2 home draw with Forest Green Rovers on 29 April 2017, which saw York relegated to the National League North with a 21st-place finish in the National League.{{cite web |title=National League: 2016/17: Current table |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=1505 |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=20 May 2017}} He returned to Notts County after this match, as he was not eligible to play for York in the 2017 FA Trophy Final.{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Unwanted York City loan quintet heading back for talks on future |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/15258602.Unwanted_York_City_loan_quintet_heading_back_for_talks_on_future/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=2 May 2017 |access-date=4 May 2017}} He was subsequently released by Notts County,{{cite news |first=Leigh |last=Curtis |title=Scott Loach confirms Notts County departure |url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/scott-loach-confirms-notts-county-departure/story-30328523-detail/story.html |newspaper=Nottingham Post |date=12 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170515125253/http://www.nottinghampost.com/scott-loach-confirms-notts-county-departure/story-30328523-detail/story.html |archive-date=15 May 2017 |url-status=dead}} and ruled out joining York permanently.{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Scott Loach ruling out York City return for next season, but believes goalkeeping position is in safe hands |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/15293708.Scott_Loach_ruling_out_York_City_return_for_next_season__but_believes_goalkeeping_position_is_in_safe_hands/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=18 May 2017 |access-date=20 May 2017}}

On 9 June 2017, Loach signed for newly relegated National League club Hartlepool United.{{cite news |first=Ross |last=Gregory |title=Hartlepool sign ex-England Under-21 goalkeeper Scott Loach as new No 10 |url=http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool-united/hartlepool-sign-ex-england-under-21-goalkeeper-scott-loach-as-new-no-1-1-8587748 |newspaper=Hartlepool Mail |date=9 June 2017 |access-date=9 June 2017}} At the end of the 2017–18 season, Loach won both Fans Player and Players' Player of the Year Awards.{{cite web |url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2018/may/160518-hartlepool-united-goalkeeper-scott-loach-named-supporters-and-players-player-of-year-2017-18/ |title=Loach named as double Player of Year |publisher=Hartlepool United F.C. |date=16 May 2018 |access-date=16 May 2018}}

He also won the Players' Player of the Year Award in the 2018–19 season.{{cite news|url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/james-and-loach-scoop-top-awards-for-2018-19/ |title=JAMES AND LOACH SCOOP TOP AWARDS FOR 2018/19 |publisher=Hartlepool United FC |accessdate=21 March 2021}}

Loach played his 100th consecutive appearance in all competitions for Hartlepool during their 3–2 victory over Salford City in April 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2019/april/270419-luke-james-and-scott-loach-win-hartlepool-united-player-of-the-year-awards-for-2018-19/|url-status=dead|title=James and Loach Scoop Top Awards for 2018/19 - News - Hartlepool United|access-date=29 May 2019|archive-date=29 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529184920/https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2019/april/270419-luke-james-and-scott-loach-win-hartlepool-united-player-of-the-year-awards-for-2018-19/}}

At the end of the 2018–19 season, Loach left Hartlepool following the expiry of his contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2019/may/280519-scott-loach-to-leave-hartlepool-united-at-the-end-of-his-contract/|url-status=dead|title=Scott Loach to Leave Hartlepool United - News - Hartlepool United|access-date=29 May 2019|archive-date=29 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529184922/https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2019/may/280519-scott-loach-to-leave-hartlepool-united-at-the-end-of-his-contract/}}

Loach signed for National League club Barnet on 14 June 2019.{{cite web |url=https://www.barnetfc.com/news/2019/june/news--scott-loach-signs-for-the-bees/ |title=Scott Loach agrees to sign for the Bees |publisher=Barnet F.C. |date=14 June 2019 |access-date=14 June 2019}} He played 72 times in two seasons before leaving the club at the end of the 2020-21 season.[https://www.barnetfc.com/news/2021/june/retained-list-2122/ Club announces released/retained list following conclusion of season]

On 11 June 2021, Loach joined fellow National League club Chesterfield.{{cite web|url=https://chesterfield-fc.co.uk/club-news/keeper-agrees-to-join-spireites|title=Kepper agrees to join Spireites|website=chesterfield-fc.co.uk|date=11 June 2021}} He was the regular first choice keeper during his only season at the club making 48 appearances.

On 13 July 2022, Loach joined League One club Derby County on a free transfer.{{cite web|url=https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2022/07/experienced-goalkeeper-loach-arrives-to-strengthen-goalkeeping-department|title=Experienced Loach arrives to Strength Goalkeeping Department|website=www.dcfc.co.uk|date=13 July 2022|accessdate=13 July 2022}} He was used as a back-up keeper as he made three appearances during the 2022–23 season, all in the EFL Trophy. He was offered a new contract in May 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2023/05/derby-county-retained-list-may-2023|title=DERBY COUNTY RETAINED LIST: MAY 2023|website=dcfc.co.uk|date=10 May 2023}} Loach signed a one-year contract extension on 21 June 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2023/06/loach-commits-to-another-year-with-derby|title=Loach Commits to another year with Derby|website=dcfc.co.uk|date=21 June 2023}} Loach spent the 2023–24 season as third choice keeper and failed to make a first team appearance, he did feature as an unused substitute when second choice keeper Josh Vickers was unable to play.

On 18 May 2024, it was announced that Loach would leave Derby at the end of his contract on 30 June 2024, after three appearances over two seasons.{{cite news|title=Derby County Retained List: 2023/24 Season|url=https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2024/05/derby-county-retained-list-202324-season|publisher=Derby County|date=18 May 2024|accessdate=18 May 2024}}

On 18 June 2024, Loach announced his retirement from professional football after a twenty-year career and over 500 appearances, Loach retired to concentrate on a coaching career.{{cite news|title=Former Watford, Ipswich Town, Rotherham United and Chesterfield goalkeeper announces retirement|url=https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/former-watford-ipswich-town-rotherham-united-and-chesterfield-goalkeeper-announces-retirement-4671319|publisher=Derbyshire Times|date=19 June 2024|accessdate=19 June 2024}}

On 31 March 2025, Loach signed for Northern Counties East League Division One Wakefield AFC for the remainder of the season. {{cite news |url=https://www.ncefl.org.uk/news/league/2024/6471-ncelplayerregistrations |website=NCEL}}

In February 2009, Loach's good form at club level earned him his first England under-21 international call-up by manager Stuart Pearce for a friendly match against Ecuador's senior team in Malaga.{{cite news |url=http://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/4098158.Loach_called_into_England_Under_21_squad/ |title=Scott Loach may make international debut next week |date=3 February 2009 |access-date=3 February 2009 |newspaper=Watford Observer |first=Frank |last=Smith}} Loach made his international debut when he came on as a late replacement for Tom Heaton, as England lost 3–2.{{cite news |url=http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7882614.stm |title=Ecuador 3–2 England U21 |date=10 February 2009 |access-date=10 February 2009 |website=BBC Sport}}

In May 2009, Loach was named in the England Under-21 squad for the Under-21 Championships that take place in Sweden in June 2009.{{cite web |url=http://www.theimp.lincolnfans.co.uk/news1877.shtml |title=Watford's Ex-Imp Named in Under-21 Squad |website=The Forgotten Imp |date=28 May 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090615024523/http://www.theimp.lincolnfans.co.uk/news1877.shtml |archive-date=15 June 2009 |url-status=dead}} He only played in one match as Joe Hart was first choice. He started in goal for England in the 4–0 defeat to Germany in the final of the Under-21 Championships in place of the suspended Hart and was highly culpable for the second German goal.{{Cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/8122457.stm |title=Germany U21 4–0 England U21 |first=David |last=McIntyre |website=BBC Sport |date=29 June 2009 |access-date=10 February 2011}} With Hart and Joe Lewis ineligible for the under-21s, Loach began to play regularly thereafter.{{Cite web |url=http://www.thefa.com/England/All-Teams/Players/L/Scott-Loach |title=Scott Loach |publisher=The Football Association |access-date=10 February 2011}}

On 10 August 2010, after Ben Foster and Paul Robinson withdrew from the squad, Loach received his first call up to the full England squad for the friendly against Hungary.{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8902576.stm |title=Injured keeper Ben Foster withdraws from England squad |date=10 August 2010 |access-date=10 August 2010 |website=BBC Sport}} The following month, after Scott Carson withdrew from the England squad due to a bereavement, he received a second call up to the full England squad for the Euro 2012 qualifiers against Bulgaria and Switzerland.{{Cite web |title=Carson out of England Euro 2012 qualifier with Bulgaria |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8957271.stm |website=BBC Sport |access-date=2 September 2010 |date=2 September 2010}}

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England U21

• UEFA European Under-21 Championship runner-up: 2009{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/match/2001198--germany-vs-england/ |title=Germany 4–0 England: Lineups |publisher=UEFA |access-date=19 March 2020}}

Individual

• Hartlepool United Player of the Year: 2017–18
• Hartlepool United Players' Player of the Year: 2017–18
• Hartlepool United Players' Player of the Year: 2018–19{{cite news|url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/james-and-loach-scoop-top-awards-for-2018-19/ |title=JAMES AND LOACH SCOOP TOP AWARDS FOR 2018/19 |publisher=Hartlepool United FC |accessdate=21 March 2021}}

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• [https://www.barnetfc.com/teams/first-team/goalkeeper/scott-loach/ Profile] at the Barnet F.C. website
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