Tam Scobbie

Growing up in Westquarter, Falkirk, Scobbie played most of his football as a boy with Grangemouth Boys Club, whilst attending Graeme High School.{{cite web|url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2020/05/16/tam-scobbie-interview/|title=TAM SCOBBIE: IN-DEPTH INTERVIEW|website=Falkirk F.C.|date=16 May 2020|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922001219/https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2020/05/16/tam-scobbie-interview/|archive-date=22 September 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=Scobbie wants one more win…then he'll hope for old team to lose cup final|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/st-johnstone/238953/scobbie-wants-one-more-win-then-hell-hope-for-old-team-to-lose-cup-final/|website=The Courier|date=23 May 2015|access-date=30 November 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/tomorrows-match-programme-against-dunfermline-athletic/|title=Tomorrow's Match Programme against Dunfermline Athletic|website=Partick Thistle F.C.|date=7 December 2018|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240425011411/https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/tomorrows-match-programme-against-dunfermline-athletic/|archive-date=25 April 2024|url-status=live}} An intelligent student (sic), he mixed his studies well with football but left in fourth-year to pursue a career in the game. At age twelve, Scobbie joined Falkirk's academy team becoming the youngest player to sign a schoolboy form for the club.{{cite news|title=Falkirk ace Tam Scobbie set to depart after spending half his life with Bairns|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/falkirk-ace-tam-scobbie-set-1118452|publisher=Daily Record|date=4 April 2012|accessdate=11 June 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714165320/http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/falkirk-ace-tam-scobbie-set-1118452|archive-date=14 July 2014|url-status=dead}}

Scobbie revealed that his grandmother passed away prior to the final.{{cite news|title=Tam Scobbie's cup final diary: I'm heartbroken I couldn't win cup for my gran|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/tam-scobbies-cup-final-diary-1025300|publisher=Daily Record|date=31 May 2009|accessdate=11 June 2014}} He has an older sister, Savannah.

Having progressed through the Falkirk's youth system, Scobbie made his debut for the Bairns, coming on as a 81st-minute substitute, in a 1–0 loss against Hamilton Academical on 30 April 2005.{{cite news|title=Hamilton Academical 1-0 Falkirk|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/4495903.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=30 April 2005|access-date=30 November 2024}} He had to wait for a year to make his top–flight football debut, starting the whole game, in a 2–0 win against Dundee United on 29 April 2006.{{cite news|title=Dundee United 0–2 Falkirk|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/4948760.stm|website=bbc Sport|date=29 April 2006|access-date=30 November 2024}} He made two more appearances later in the 2005–06 season.{{cite news|title=Flynn and Robertson left counting the cost of damning statistics|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12439076.flynn-robertson-left-counting-cost-damning-statistics/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=7 May 2006|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Falkirk 1–0 Livingston|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/4976528.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=6 May 2006|access-date=30 November 2024}}

Scobbie made his first appearance of the 2006–07 season, starting the whole game, in a 2–1 win against Dundee United in the opening game of the season.{{cite news|title=Dundee United 1–2 Falkirk|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/5223894.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=29 July 2006|accessdate=14 October 2013}} He found himself alternating between the starting line–up and substitute bench throughout the season under John Hughes, who gave him his professional football debut.{{cite news|title=Tough lessons ahead for Scobbie|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12514205.tough-lessons-ahead-scobbie/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=30 September 2006|access-date=30 November 2024}}{{cite news|title= Hughes finds old heads on young bairns|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12764488.hughes-finds-old-heads-young-bairns/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=17 February 2007|access-date=30 November 2024}} Scobbie commented about getting more playing time, saying: "I've had a fantastic start to the season, coming in at 18 years old and playing for my home team in almost every game."{{cite news|title=Unhappy Christie insists that Inverness must do better|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12422877.unhappy-christie-insists-inverness-must-better/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=19 September 2016|access-date=30 November 2024}} However, in a match against Motherwell on 10 February 2007, he made a poor pass lead to Scott McDonald scoring an equaliser, as Falkirk went on to lose 2–1.{{cite news|title=Falkirk 1–2 Motherwell|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/6344703.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=10 February 2007|access-date=30 November 2024}} After the match, manager Hughes defended his performance.{{cite news|title=Hughes backs Scobbie after error|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/falkirk/6349945.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=10 February 2007|access-date=30 November 2024}} In a follow–up match against Rangers, his performance did not improve when Scobbie received a red card for the first time in his career after he was caught in a late tackle with Chris Burke, as the Bairns went on to lose 2–1.{{cite news|title=Rangers 2–1 Falkirk|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/6362075.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 February 2007|accessdate=11 June 2014}} After the match, manager Hughes thought Scobbie's tackle that led to a red card was "very soft".{{cite news|title=Hughes riled at Scobbie red card|url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/12822823.hughes-riled-at-scobbie-red-card/|website=The Glasgow Times|date=19 February 2007|access-date=30 November 2024}} Following a two match suspension, he returned from suspension, coming on as a late substitute, in a 2–0 win against St Mirren on 31 March 2007.{{cite news|title=Falkirk 2-0 St Mirren|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/6508913.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=31 March 2007|access-date=30 November 2024}} On 28 April 2007, Scobbie made amends from his mistakes two months ago against Motherwell when he scored his first goal for the club, in a 3–3 draw.{{cite news|title=Motherwell 3–3 Falkirk|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12776221.motherwell-3---falkirk/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=28 April 2007|access-date=30 November 2024}} At the end of the 2006–07 season, he went on to make twenty–three appearances and scoring once in all competitions.

In the opening game of the 2007–08 season, Scobbie made a good start for Falkirk when he provided an assist for Michael Higdon, in a 4–0 win against Gretna.{{cite news|title=Gretna 0–4 Falkirk|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/6929534.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 August 2007|accessdate=11 June 2014}} However, in a match against Hearts on 6 October 2007, Scobbie was criticised during the match that saw the club lose 4–2 and was dropped for one match.{{cite news|title=Heart of Midlothian 4–2 Falkirk|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7029171.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=6 October 2007|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Scobie Asks For Falkirk Chance|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/scobie-asks-for-falkirk-chance-961216|publisher=Daily Record|date=25 October 2007|accessdate=11 June 2014}} But he regained his first team place and made improvements for the Bairns as the season progressed.{{cite news|title=Hibernian 1–1 Falkirk|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12453805.hibernian-1---1-falkirk/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=17 December 2007|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Motherwell 0–3 Falkirk|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12454299.motherwell-0---3-falkirk/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=24 December 2007|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=No sympathy from Scobbie as Falkirk aim to break Hearts|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12453432.no-sympathy-scobbie-falkirk-aim-break-hearts/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=28 December 2007|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Healing process is going to take time|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12455245.healing-process-going-take-time/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=31 December 2007|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Falkirk 2–2 Aberdeen|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12455797.falkirk-2---2-aberdeen/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=14 January 2008|access-date=30 November 2024}} As a result, on 26 February 2008, Scobbie signed a five-year contract with the club, keeping him until 2013.{{cite news|title=Scobbie stays with Bairns|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/3197552/scobbie-stays-with-bairns|publisher=Sky Sports|date=26 February 2008|accessdate=11 June 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714124652/http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/3197552/scobbie-stays-with-bairns|archive-date=14 July 2014|url-status=dead}} He helped Falkirk kept four consecutive clean sheets between 1 March 2008 and 29 March 2008.{{cite news|title=Falkirk 0–0 Motherwell|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7270208.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=1 March 2008|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Inverness Caledonian Thistle 0–1 Falkirk|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7296111.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=15 March 2008|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Hearts of Midlothian 0–0 Falkirk|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7306419.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=22 March 2008|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Falkirk 0–0 Kilmarnock|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7317649.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=29 March 2008|access-date=30 November 2024}} In a match against Hearts on 5 May 2008, Scobbie made amends from his mistakes earlier in the season when he scored his first goal for the club and then provided an assist for Carl Finnigan, in a 2–1 win.{{cite news|title=Falkirk 2–1 Hearts|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7379017.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 May 2008|accessdate=11 June 2014}} At the end of the 2007–08 season, Scobbie made thirty–five appearances and scoring once in all competitions.

However, at the start of the 2008–09 season, Scobbie was diagnosed with a pelvic injury that saw him out for two months.{{cite news|title=Falkirk duo a doubt for start of new campaign|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/falkirk-duo-a-doubt-for-start-of-new-979796|publisher=Daily Record|date=7 June 2008|accessdate=11 June 2014}} After returning to training, he appeared as an unused substitute, as Falkirk went on to lose 2–1 against Inverness Caledonian Thistle on 30 August 2008.{{cite news|title=Falkirk 1-2 Inverness Caledonian Thistle|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7587198.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=30 August 2008|access-date=30 November 2024}} In a follow–up match against Hearts, Scobbie returned to the starting line–up, in a 2–1 win.{{cite news|title=Triple injury boost for Falkirk|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/triple-injury-boost-for-falkirk-990163|publisher=Daily Record|date=11 September 2008|accessdate=11 June 2014}}
{{cite news|title=Falkirk 2–1 Hearts|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7611541.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 September 2008|accessdate=11 June 2014}} His return led to manager John Hughes commenting that his progression could see him being captain and could be a manager.{{cite news|title=Falkirk boss John Hughes gives ringing endorsement to starlet Tam Scobbie|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/falkirk-boss-john-hughes-gives-991042|publisher=Daily Record|date=19 September 2008|accessdate=11 June 2014}} However, his return was short–lived when he suffered an injury that kept him out for two months.{{cite news|title=Rooney's late intervention ensures point|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12371181.rooneys-late-intervention-ensures-point/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=13 November 2008|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Points all that matter now for Hughes' side|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12377853.points-matter-now-hughes-side/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=5 January 2009|access-date=30 November 2024}} On 27 December 2008, Scobbie made his return from injury, coming on as a 70th-minute substitute, in a 1–0 loss against Dundee United.{{cite news|title=Dundee United 1–0 Falkirk|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7798559.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=27 December 2008|access-date=30 November 2024}} However, his return was short lived once again when he suffered a hernia injury that kept him out for a month.{{cite news|title=Scobbie in the running|url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/12819026.scobbie-in-the-running/|website=The Glasgow Times|date=3 March 2009|access-date=30 November 2024}} Scobbie made his return from injury, starting the whole game, and helped Falkirk kept a clean sheet, in a 0–0 draw against Hibernian on 26 February 2009.{{cite news|title=Hibernian 0–0 Falkirk|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/7913911.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=26 February 2009|access-date=30 November 2024}} In a follow–up match against Dundee United, he was at fault for giving away a penalty, which saw the opposition score the only goal of the season.{{cite news|title=United's con trick|url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/12818679.uniteds-con-trick/|website=The Glasgow Times|date=4 March 2009|access-date=30 November 2024}} Following his return from injury, he regained his first team place for the rest of the season.{{cite news|title=Smarter than the average bear...|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12382022.smarter-average-bear/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=27 January 2009|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=From cup highs to the drop zone|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12764281.cup-highs-drop-zone/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=29 March 2009|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Hughes believes Falkirk have a point to prove|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12386939.hughes-believes-falkirk-point-prove/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=8 April 2009|access-date=30 November 2024}} On 26 April 2009, Scobbie scored in a 2–0 win against Dunfermline Athletic in the Scottish Cup semi-final to help the Bairns reach the final.{{cite news|title=Falkirk 2–0 Dunfermline|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8015682.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=26 April 2009|accessdate=14 October 2013}} After the match, he said reaching the final was the moment that he never forget. A week later on 2 May 2009, Scobbie scored again, in a 2–1 win against Motherwell.{{cite news|title=Falkirk 2–1 Motherwell|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/8028069.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 May 2009|accessdate=11 June 2014}} In the final, Scobbie started the match, but was unable to help Falkirk overcome the deficit, as the club went on to lose 1–0 to Rangers in the 2009 Scottish Cup Final.{{cite news|title=Rangers 1–0 Falkirk|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8072822.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 May 2009|accessdate=11 June 2014}} Following the loss, Scobbie said the defeat left him "heartbroken". At the end of the 2008–09 season, he went on to make twenty–seven appearances and scoring once in all competitions.

Ahead of the 2009–10 season, Scobbie was among three players to be linked a move away from Falkirk, as he was keen to sit down with the club's board to discuss the fresh terms.{{cite news|title=Falkirk look to strike new deals with in-demand trio|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/falkirk-look-to-strike-new-deals-1034882|publisher=Daily Record|date=26 August 2009|accessdate=11 June 2014}}
{{cite news|title=Falkirk set to offer new contracts to Barr, Scobbie and Arfield|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/falkirk-set-to-offer-new-contracts-1035668|publisher=Daily Record|date=3 September 2009|accessdate=11 June 2014}} Scobbie made his European debut for the Bairns in the second round qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League against FC Vaduz of Liechtenstein, but Falkirk lose 2–1 in a two-legged tie.{{cite news|title=Falkirk 1–0 FC Vaduz|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8152287.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 July 2009|accessdate=11 June 2014}}
{{cite news|title=FC Vaduz 2–0 Falkirk|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8163938.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=23 July 2009|access-date=30 November 2024}} The start of the 2009–10 season also saw him adjusting without manager, John Hughes, who left for Hibernian.{{cite news|title=Hughes: letters I've had are from fans wishing me well|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12423576.hughes-letters-fans-wishing-well/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=21 August 2009|access-date=30 November 2024}} However, in October, he sustained a recurrence of his pelvic problems, which caused him to be pulled out of Scotland's Under-21 squad.{{cite news|title=Falkirk's Scobbie forced to rest|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/f/falkirk/8309669.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 October 2009|accessdate=11 June 2014}} Scobbie revealed he had taken 12 injections and unsuccessfully had a hernia operations twice.{{cite news|title=Tam Scobbie: I'm taking a break after 12 injections and two failed hernia operations|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/tam-scobbie-im-taking-a-break-1039560|publisher=Daily Record|date=18 October 2009|accessdate=11 June 2014}} In late January, he fully recovered from injuries.{{cite news|title=Zerara will put future before money to earn long-term deal with Falkirk|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12605038.zerara-will-put-future-money-earn-long-term-deal-falkirk/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=23 December 2009|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Tam Scobbie: I hope I'm fit enough after injury puzzle left me swollen|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/tam-scobbie-i-hope-im-fit-1049218|publisher=Daily Record|date=30 January 2010|accessdate=11 June 2014}} Scobbie returned on 13 February 2010 from his injury, starting the whole game, in a 3–2 loss against Hearts.{{cite news|title=Hearts 3–2 Falkirk|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/8510594.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=13 February 2010|access-date=30 November 2024}} Following his return from injury, he regained his first team place for the rest of the season.{{cite news|title=Stokes hopes to get back to best under Hughes|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12422259.stokes-hopes-get-back-best-hughes/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=22 August 2009|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Be careful what you wish for is a saying that may come back to haunt fans|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12764327.careful-wish-saying-may-come-back-haunt-fans/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=29 August 2009|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Dundee United get the better of Falkirk|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/11990030.dundee-united-get-better-falkirk/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=30 August 2009|access-date=30 November 2024}} However, Scobbie was unable to help the club survive relegation on the last game of the season and was relegated to Division One.{{cite news|title=Kilmarnock 0–0 Falkirk|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/8666163.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=8 May 2010|access-date=30 November 2024}} At the end of the 2009–10 season, he went on to make twenty–three appearances in all competitions.

At the start of the 2010–11 season, with many key players left Falkirk, Scobbie stayed at the Barins, reflecting: "There was talk of some financial difficulties and the club having to move some players on. I had a few options to leave, but I didn't want to leave on those terms, I didn't want to be remembered for leaving after we got relegated." He continued to be a first team regular for Falkirk throughout the season.{{cite news|title=Wilson's migration south shows invasion of Scots set to continue|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13029886.wilsons-migration-south-shows-invasion-scots-set-continue/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=31 May 2011|access-date=30 November 2024}} On 15 February 2011, Scobbie scored his first goal of the season, in a 1–1 draw against Dunfermline Athletic.{{cite news|title=Dunfermline Athletic1-1 Falkirk|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/9397633.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 February 2011|accessdate=11 June 2014}} However, he failed to help the Bairns promoted back to the Scottish Premier League. At the end of the 2010–11 season, Scobbie went on to make thirty-six appearances and scoring once in all competitions. Following this, he was linked a move return Scottish Premier League, with the clubs like Kilmarnock and St Mirren interested in signing him.{{cite news|title=Kilmarnock and St Mirren chasing Falkirk stopper Tam Scobbie|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/kilmarnock-and-st-mirren-chasing-falkirk-1103430|publisher=Daily Record|date=20 May 2011|accessdate=11 June 2014}}
{{cite web|url=http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/local-sport/scobbie_in_line_for_an_spl_return_1_1634945|title=Scobbie in line for an SPL return|website=The Falkirk Herald|date=20 May 2011|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110612122950/http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/local-sport/scobbie_in_line_for_an_spl_return_1_1634945|archive-date=12 June 2011|url-status=dead}}

The start of the 2011–12 season saw Scobbie set up the winning goal for Kallum Higginbotham, in a 2–1 win against Partick Thistle.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/14513743.stm|title=Falkirk 2–1 Partick Thistle|website=BBC Sport|date=13 August 2011|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110825040816/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/14513743.stm|archive-date=25 August 2011|url-status=dead}} He also found role reversed by guiding a new generation of Falkirk's young talent to break into the first team, such as, Murray Wallace, Jay Fulton, Craig Sibbald, Rhys Bennett and Stephen Kingsley. However, Scobbie suffered an injury and was substituted in the 58th minute, as Falkirk drew 2–2 on 22 October 2011.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/14513743.stm|title=Falkirk 2–1 Partick Thistle|website=BBC Sport|date=22 October 2011|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110825040816/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/14513743.stm|archive-date=25 August 2011|url-status=dead}}
{{cite news|title=Teenage kicks leave United battered and bruised|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13038972.teenage-kicks-leave-united-battered-bruised/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=25 October 2011|access-date=30 November 2024}} But he returned to the starting line–up, in a 3–1 loss against Ross County on 12 November 2011.{{cite news|title=Ross County 3 Falkirk 0: Highland clearance|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13040013.ross-county-3-falkirk-0-highland-clearance/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=12 November 2011|access-date=30 November 2024}} Following this, Scobbie regained his first team place for the rest of the season.{{cite news|title=Millar adamant that title race is not over yet|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13042307.millar-adamant-title-race-not-yet/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=10 December 2011|access-date=30 November 2024}} In the Scottish Challenge Cup final against Hamilton Academical, he started in the final and helped the Bairns win to win the Challenge Cup, earning his first trophy in his professional football career.{{cite news|title=Falkirk 1–0 Hamilton|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17558271|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 April 2012|accessdate=14 October 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402090916/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17558271|archive-date=2 April 2012|url-status=dead}} In May 2012, Scobbie announced he is to leave the club this summer and said that his departure was "inevitable".{{cite news|title=Pressley agrees new contract|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13054132.pressley-agrees-new-contract/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=13 April 2012|access-date=30 November 2024}} After missing two matches due to an injury, Scobbie returned to the starting line–up against Ayr United on the last game of the season and scored the opening goal from the penalty, as Falkirk won 3–2, in what turns out to be his last appearance for the Bairns.{{cite news|title=SFL prospects|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13055128.sfl-prospects/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=21 April 2012|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Falkirk 3–2 Ayr United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17967802|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 May 2012|accessdate=11 June 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506055804/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17967802|archive-date=6 May 2012|url-status=dead}} At the end of the 2011–12 season, he went on to make forty–one appearances and scoring once in all competitions.

Scobbie left Falkirk under freedom of contract in May 2012 and returned to the Scottish top–flight football by signing a two-year contract with St Johnstone.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18213033|title=St Johnstone sign up full-back Tam Scobbie|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 May 2012|accessdate=25 May 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120530015207/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18213033|archive-date=30 May 2012|url-status=dead}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/news/article/2044|title=SAINTS CAPTURE DEFENDER TOM SCOBBIE|website=St. Johnstone F.C.|date=26 July 2016|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126083337/https://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/news/article/2044|archive-date=26 November 2024|url-status=live}} Upon joining the Saints, he said: "I'm glad to get the opportunity to come here. The manager didn't have to do a sales pitch on the club. Obviously European football was a major factor but Saints had a very good season and they have a good reputation in the game. Hopefully we can kick on next season."{{cite web|url=https://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/news/article/2045|title=TOM FEELS HE HAS PLENTY TO CONTRIBUTE|website=St. Johnstone F.C.|date=26 July 2016|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126083335/https://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/news/article/2045|archive-date=26 November 2024|url-status=live}}

However at the start of the 2012–13 season, he appeared as unused substitute bench in both legs of the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round against Turkish side Eskişehirspor, as the club went on to lose 4–1 on aggregate and was eliminated in the tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18893718|title=Eskisehirspor 2–0 St Johnstone|website=BBC Sport|date=19 July 2012|access-date=24 December 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722023433/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18893718|archive-date=22 July 2012|url-status=dead}}
{{cite news|title=Europa League: St Johnstone 1–1 Eskisehirspor (agg 1–3)|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18897674|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 July 2012|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120728014138/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18897674|archive-date=28 July 2012|url-status=dead}} Scobbie made his debut for the club, starting the whole game, in a 2–1 loss against Aberdeen on 18 August 2012.{{cite news|title=St Johnstone 1 – 2 Aberdeen|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19221425|publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 August 2012|accessdate=11 June 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120820025333/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19221425|archive-date=20 August 2012|url-status=dead}} However, Scobbie was unable to regain his first team place at St Johnstone, due to facing competitions from Dave Mackay and Callum Davidson.{{cite news|title=Aberdeen v St Johnstone: Wright happy to pull rank to avoid earache from boss|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/st-johnstone/82602/aberdeen-v-st-johnstone-wright-happy-to-pull-rank-to-avoid-earache-from-boss/|website=The Courier|date=21 December 2012|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=St Johnstone boss wants to extend Peter Pawlett's deal|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/st-johnstone/82966/st-johnstone-boss-wants-to-extend-peter-pawletts-deal/|website=The Courier|date=28 December 2012|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Celtic v St Johnstone: Saints' double injury blow|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/st-johnstone/78384/celtic-v-st-johnstone-saints-double-injury-blow/|website=The Courier|date=10 May 2013|access-date=30 November 2024}} Despite this, he did make number of appearances in the first team, due to St Johnstone's injury crisis.{{cite news|title=St Johnstone 4 Queen's Park 1: Saints put Queens to sword|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13074464.st-johnstone-4-queens-park-1-saints-put-queens-sword/|website=The Courier|date=26 September 2012|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=St Johnstone 2 St Mirren 1: Poacher turns game winner|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13076008.st-johnstone-2-st-mirren-1-poacher-turns-game-winner/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=7 October 2012|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=St Johnstone 1 Celtic 1: Hoops pinned back by late equaliser|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13092865.st-johnstone-1-celtic-1-hoops-pinned-back-late-equaliser/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=19 February 2013|access-date=30 November 2024}} After dropped from the starting eleven for two matches by late–March, Scobbie made his return to the starting line–up, in a 1–1 draw against Dundee United on 1 April 2013.{{cite news|title=St Johnstone 1 Dundee United 1: Craig strike secures tops six place for Saints|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13098484.st-johnstone-1-dundee-united-1-craig-strike-secures-tops-six-place-saints/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=1 April 2013|access-date=30 November 2024}} He was featured in the remaining six matches of the season and contributed to the Saints' third place finish and qualification to Europe again after beating Motherwell 2–0.{{cite news|title=St Johnstone 2 Ros County 2: Divided they stand as Brittain draws fire over future|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13101322.st-johnstone-2-ros-county-2-divided-stand-brittain-draws-fire-future/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=22 April 2013|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Dundee United 0 St Johnstone 1: Perth side ponder passport preparation|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13103373.dundee-united-0-st-johnstone-1-perth-side-ponder-passport-preparation/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=6 May 2013|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=St Johnstone 2–0 Motherwell|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22499166|work=BBC Sport|date=19 May 2013|accessdate=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130613163423/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22499166|archive-date=13 June 2013|url-status=dead}}
{{cite news|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-match-reports/st-johnstone-2-motherwell-0-1900302|first=Gary|last=Ralston|work=Daily Record|title=St Johnstone 2 Motherwell 0: Liam Craig hands Saints the perfect parting gift as goal helps seal Euro spot|date=20 May 2013|accessdate=24 December 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307052145/https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-match-reports/st-johnstone-2-motherwell-0-1900302|archive-date=7 March 2014|url-status=live}} During that moment, Scobbie began playing more in the centre–back position under the management of Steve Lomas.{{cite news|title=St Johnstone 2 Hearts 2: Lomas has view from afar but Perth men retain a sharp focus|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13084984.st-johnstone-2-hearts-2-lomas-view-afar-perth-men-retain-sharp-focus/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=16 December 2012|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Lomas beset by defensive issues|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13104810.lomas-beset-defensive-issues/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=15 May 2013|access-date=30 November 2024}} At the end of the 2012–13 season, he made twenty–one appearances in all competitions.

At the start of the 2013–14 season, Scobbie played in both legs of in the second round of the UEFA Europa League against Norwegian side Rosenberg, as St Johnstone won 2–1 on aggregate.{{cite news|title=Rosenborg 0 St Johnstone 1: Frazer Wright keeps Saints' Europa League hopes alive with crucial away goal|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-match-reports/rosenborg-0-st-johnstone-1-2063313|newspaper=Daily Record|date=18 July 2013|access-date=11 June 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714142700/http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-match-reports/rosenborg-0-st-johnstone-1-2063313|archive-date=14 July 2014}}
{{cite news|title=St Johnstone 1 Rosenborg 1: In danger of being deflated, but Perth side hold breath to live on|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13115528.st-johnstone-1-rosenborg-1-danger-deflated-perth-side-hold-breath-live/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=26 July 2013|access-date=30 November 2024}} However, he played in both legs of in the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round against Minsk, as the Saints was eliminated on penalties following a 1–1 draw.{{cite news|title=St Johnstone lose to Minsk on penalties|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23527531|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 August 2013|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130810085128/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23527531|archive-date=10 August 2013|url-status=dead}} Following this, Scobbie helped St Johnstone kept three consecutive clean sheets in the first three league matches.{{cite news|title=Scottish Premiership: Stevie May's goal enough for St Johnstone|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/299089/report|publisher=Sky Sports|date=4 August 2013|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130812153106/http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/299089/report|archive-date=12 August 2013|url-status=dead}}
{{cite news|title=Kilmarnock 0–0 St Johnstone|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23565304|website=BBC Sport|date=11 August 2013|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130814071849/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23565304|archive-date=14 August 2013|url-status=dead}}
{{cite news|title=St Johnstone 4–0 Ross County|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23644634|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 August 2013|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130820031602/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23644634|archive-date=20 August 2013|url-status=dead}} After being dropped to the substitute bench for three matches between 21 September 2013 and 5 October 2013, Scobbie returned to the first team, coming on as a 77th-minute substitute, in a 4–3 loss against St Mirren on 19 October 2013.{{cite news|title=St Mirren 4 St Johnstone 3: Buddies pick up first win in Saints battle|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13128013.st-mirren-4-st-johnstone-3-buddies-pick-first-win-saints-battle/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=19 October 2013|access-date=30 November 2024}}{{cite news|title=Sticking to a familiar script|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13133053.sticking-familiar-script/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=23 November 2013|access-date=30 November 2024}} Following his return to the starting line–up, he began to play either the centre–back position or left–back position.{{cite news|title=Stevie May can be St Johnstone's goal king says Tommy Wright|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/st-johnstone/72792/stevie-may-can-be-st-johnstones-goal-king-says-tommy-wright/|website=The Courier|date=20 August 2013|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Scobbie's form means Jahic must wait his turn|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13130675.scobbies-form-means-jahic-must-wait-turn/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=7 November 2013|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=St Johnstone 2 Livingston 0: Jahic cagey on future with one eye on a Brazilian summer|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13134444.st-johnstone-2-livingston-0-jahic-cagey-future-one-eye-brazilian-summer/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=2 December 2013|access-date=30 November 2024}} On 14 January 2014, Scobbie signed a contract extension with the Saints, keeping him until 2015.{{cite news|title=SPFL: Tam Scobbie and Brian Easton sign new St Johnstone deals|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/16213/9115984/spfl-tam-scobbie-and-brian-easton-sign-new-st-johnstone-deals|publisher=Sky Sports|date=14 January 2014|accessdate=11 June 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222012903/http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/16213/9115984/spfl-tam-scobbie-and-brian-easton-sign-new-st-johnstone-deals|archive-date=22 February 2014|url-status=dead}} A week later on 18 January 2014 against Hearts, he was forced to play in goal for the final three minutes, after Alan Mannus had been sent off with no substitutions remaining, and conceded a goal when Danny Wilson headed pass him, as the match ended in a 3–3 draw.{{cite news|title=St Johnstone 3 Hearts 3: Honours even at McDiarmid Park|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/st-johnstone/250007/st-johnstone-3-hearts-3-honours-even-at-mcdiarmid-park/|website=The Courier|date=18 January 2014|access-date=30 November 2024}} However, during the match, Scobbie was an involved in the incident for headbutting Brad McKay.{{cite news|title=St Johnstone's Tam Scobbie faces semi-final ban|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/st-johnstone/244775/st-johnstones-tam-scobbie-faces-semi-final-ban/|website=The Courier|date=22 January 2014|access-date=30 November 2024}} This led the Scottish Football Association issued a notice on Scobbie and was considering banning him for two games.{{cite news|title=SPFL: Tam Scobbie offered two-game ban over alleged head-butt against Hearts|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/16213/9128196/spfl-tam-scobbie-offered-two-game-ban-over-alleged-head-butt-against-hearts|publisher=Sky Sports|date=22 January 2014|accessdate=11 June 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714123623/http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/16213/9128196/spfl-tam-scobbie-offered-two-game-ban-over-alleged-head-butt-against-hearts|archive-date=14 July 2014|url-status=dead}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/news/article/2841|title=TOM SCOBBIE ISSUED WITH NOTICE OF COMPLAINT|website=St. Johnstone F.C.|date=26 July 2016|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126083340/https://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/news/article/2841|archive-date=26 November 2024|url-status=live}} He ended up serving a two match ban after the club decided against appealing for his ban.{{cite news|title=St Johnstone defender Tam Scobbie will miss the club's next two games|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/16213/9128694/st-johnstone-defender-tam-scobbie-will-miss-the-clubs-next-two-games|publisher=Sky Sports|date=22 January 2014|accessdate=11 June 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714155011/http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/16213/9128694/st-johnstone-defender-tam-scobbie-will-miss-the-clubs-next-two-games|archive-date=14 July 2014|url-status=dead}} After serving a two match suspension, Scobbie returned to the starting line–up, in a 3–0 loss against Celtic on 16 February 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26106074|title=Celtic 3–0 St Johnstone|website=BBC Sport|date=16 February 2014|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228212606/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/26106074|archive-date=28 February 2014|url-status=live}} In a follow–up match against Inverness Caledonian Thistle, he came on as a 37th-minute substitute for Frazer Wright and played the rest of the match despite sustaining a ligament damage along the way, as St Johnstone went on to lose 1–0.{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26202556|title=St Johnstone 0–1 Inverness Caledonian Thistle|website=BBC Sport|date=22 February 2014|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228212554/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/26202556|archive-date=28 February 2014|url-status=dead}} After an operation, it was announced that Scobbie would be out for the remainder of the season.{{cite news|title=St Johnstone look at defenders as Tam Scobbie is ruled out for season|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/st-johnstone/146043/st-johnstone-look-at-defenders-as-tam-scobbie-is-ruled-out-for-season/|website=The Courier|date=27 February 2014|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Wright facing defensive crisis|url=http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sport/wright-facing-defensive-crisis-1.243595|work=Evening Telegraph|date=28 February 2014|accessdate=11 June 2014|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714131349/http://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/sport/other-sport/wright-facing-defensive-crisis-1.243595|archivedate=14 July 2014}} Despite this, he was part of the successful side that went on to win Scottish Cup Final.{{cite news|title=Scottish Cup Final: St Johnstone 2 – 0 Dundee United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27354162|work=BBC Sport|date=17 May 2014|accessdate=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519081843/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/2735416|archive-date=19 May 2014|url-status=dead}} At the end of the 2013–14 season, Scobbie went on to make twenty–seven appearances in all competitions.

At the start of the 2014–15 season, Scobbie played in both legs of the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round against Luzern as a late substitute, and played a vital role when he converted the winning penalty shoot-out, putting the Saints through to the next round.{{cite news|title=Luzern Switzerland 1–1 St Johnstone|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28278538|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 July 2014|accessdate=25 June 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140725034517/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28278538|archive-date=25 July 2014|url-status=dead}}
{{cite news|title=St Johnstone 1–1 Luzern (agg 2 – 2 ) (5 – 4 on penalty shoot-out)|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28331366|publisher=BBC Sport|date=24 July 2014|accessdate=25 June 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727185922/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28331366|archive-date=27 July 2014|url-status=dead}} After sitting out in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round against Spartak Trnava, Scobbie returned to the starting line–up in the return leg, as he was unable to help the club overcome the deficit in a 1–1, resulting in their elimination from the tournament.{{cite news|title=St Johnstone 1–2 Spartak Trnava|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28508339|publisher=BBC Sport|date=31 July 2014|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140801005111/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28508339|archive-date=1 August 2014|url-status=dead}}
{{cite news|title=Spartak Trnava 1–1 St Johnstone (agg 3–2)|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28656175|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 August 2014|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140807202844/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28656175|archive-date=7 August 2014|url-status=dead}} Following this, Scobbie started in the first five league matches of the season.{{cite news|title=Ross County 1 St Johnstone 2: St Johnstone hit the spot, even without their talismanic marksman|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13174381.ross-county-1-st-johnstone-2-st-johnstone-hit-spot-even-without-talismanic-marksman/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=10 August 2014|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28816174|title=St Johnstone 1–0 Aberdeen|website=BBC Sport|date=23 August 2014|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140825030226/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28816174|archive-date=25 August 2014|url-status=dead}}
{{cite news|title=Motherwell 0 St Johnstone 1: Graham's debut gives Saints three points|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13177493.motherwell-0-st-johnstone-1-grahams-debut-gives-saints-three-points/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=30 August 2014|access-date=30 November 2024}} However, he suffered a medial ligament damage during training that requires repairment, resulting him out for three months.{{cite news|title=St Johnstone: Steven MacLean faces six months on sidelines|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29235726|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 September 2014|accessdate=25 June 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140919173516/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/2923572|archive-date=19 September 2014|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=Scobbie's debt of gratitude on road to recovery|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/st-johnstone/157345/scobbies-debt-of-gratitude-on-road-to-recovery/|website=The Courier|date=4 November 2014|access-date=30 November 2024}} By late–December, Scobbie made a full recovery from his injury and appeared two matches as unused substitute bench in early–January.{{cite news|title=MacLean targets Tayside derby return|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13194580.maclean-targets-tayside-derby-return/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=22 December 2014|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=St Johnstone's Tam Scobbie nearing comeback|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/st-johnstone/125244/st-johnstones-tam-scobbie-nearing-comeback/|website=The Courier|date=7 January 2015|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=A big week ahead for Tam Scobbie|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/st-johnstone/125701/a-big-week-ahead-for-tam-scobbie/|website=The Courier|date=10 January 2015|access-date=30 November 2024}} He returned on 17 January 2015, coming on as an 82nd-minute substitute for Brian Easton, in a 2–0 win over Partick Thistle on 17 January 2015.{{cite news|title=St Johnstone 2 – 0 Partick Thistle|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30758185|publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 January 2015|accessdate=25 June 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150405191832/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30758185|archive-date=5 April 2015|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=Inverness v St Johnstone: Wright hails team's fighting spirit|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/st-johnstone/87631/inverness-v-st-johnstone-wright-hails-teams-fighting-spirit/|website=The Courier|date=20 January 2015|access-date=30 November 2024}} Following his return from injury, Scobbie regained his first team place, playing in either the centre–back position or left–back position, though at times, he was dropped to the substitute bench, due to "tactical reasons".{{cite news|title=St Johnstone boss believes duo have earned their new deals|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/st-johnstone/233167/st-johnstone-boss-believes-duo-have-earned-their-new-deals/|website=The Courier|date=24 February 2015|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=St Johnstone defender Frazer Wright out of Celtic clash|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/st-johnstone/59509/st-johnstone-defender-frazer-wright-out-of-celtic-clash/|website=The Courier|date=3 March 2015|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Celtic v St Johnstone: Steven Anderson seeking points from Parkhead|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/st-johnstone/244712/celtic-v-st-johnstone-steven-anderson-seeking-points-from-parkhead/|website=The Courier|date=4 March 2015|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=St Johnstone midfielder holds no grudges against Dundee United defender|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/dundee-united/267047/st-johnstone-midfielder-holds-no-grudges-against-dundee-united-defender/|website=The Courier|date=1 April 2015|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=HAMILTON ACADEMICAL 1 ST JOHNSTONE 1: Manager Canning sees red but admires side's fight|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13208630.hamilton-academical-1-st-johnstone-1-manager-canning-sees-red-admires-sides-fight/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=4 April 2015|access-date=30 November 2024}} Despite this, on 13 April 2015, Scobbie signed a new two-year contract with St Johnstone, keeping him at the club until 2017.{{cite news|title=St Johnstone defender signs new contract|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/st-johnstone/262631/st-johnstone-defender-signs-new-contract/|website=The Courier|date=13 April 2015|access-date=30 November 2024}} He played a role by setting up on 25 April 2015 and 2 May 2015 against Dundee and Inverness Caledonian Thistle respectively.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32362971|title=Dundee 0–1 St Johnstone|website=BBC Sport|date=25 April 2015|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150429042639/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32362971|archive-date=29 April 2015|url-status=dead}}
{{cite news|title=St Johnstone 1 Inverness CT 1: 10-man Caley avoid further damage in Saints draw|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13212133.st-johnstone-1-inverness-ct-1-10-man-caley-avoid-damage-saints-draw/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=2 May 2015|access-date=30 November 2024}} On the last game of the season, Scobbie started the whole game to help St Johnstone beat Aberdeen 1–0 to help the Saints qualify for the UEFA Europa League for the third year running.{{cite news|title=Scobbie wants one more win…then he'll hope for old team to lose cup final|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/st-johnstone/238953/scobbie-wants-one-more-win-then-hell-hope-for-old-team-to-lose-cup-final/|website=The Courier|date=23 May 2015|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Scottish Premiership: St Johnstone edge past Aberdeen 1-0 at Pittodrie|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11789/9863048/scottish-premiership-aberdeen-v-st-johnstone|website=Sky Sports|date=24 May 2015|access-date=30 November 2024}} At the end of the 2014–15 season, Scobbie made twenty–five appearances in all competitions. For his performance, he was awarded the Highland Saints' Magic Moment of the Season at the club's award ceremony.{{cite web|url=https://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/news/article/3557|title=CHRIS MILLAR THE BIG WINNER AT PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARDS|website=St. Johnstone F.C.|date=26 July 2016|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241124121030/https://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/news/article/3557|archive-date=24 November 2024|url-status=live}}

Ahead of the 2015–16 season, Scobbie said he couldn't be more excited to play in Europe once again prior to the match against FC Alashkert in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League.{{cite news|title=Tam Scobbie excited to be playing in Europe again|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/st-johnstone/238491/tam-scobbie-excited-to-be-playing-in-europe-again/|website=The Courier|date=23 June 2015|access-date=30 November 2024}} Scobbie started in the first leg of the first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League against FC Alashkert, as St Johnstone lose 1–0.{{cite news|title=FC Alashkert 1 St Johnstone 0 - Scoreline no disaster but 'possible cruciate' injury to Murray Davidson could well be|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/13415426.fc-alashkert-1-st-johnstone-0---scoreline-no-disaster-possible-cruciate-injury-murray-davidson-well/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=2 July 2015|access-date=30 November 2024}} Prior to the match, he said the Saints must improved on their result in the return leg.{{cite news|title=Scobbie sure Saints will improve from first leg|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/st-johnstone/246630/scobbie-sure-saints-will-improve-from-first-leg/|website=The Courier|date=8 July 2015|access-date=30 November 2024}} However, his words didn't help as Scobbie was unable to help the club overturn the deficit, due to losing on away goal despite winning in the return leg.{{cite news|title=St Johnstone 2–1 Alashkert FC (2–2)|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33415676|work=BBC Sport|date=9 July 2015|accessdate=12 July 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150711175118/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/3341567|archive-date=11 July 2015|url-status=dead}} Following this, he remained in the first team, playing in either the centre–back position or left–back position.{{cite news|title=Chris Millar unlikely to fly to Armenia|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/st-johnstone/207060/chris-millar-unlikely-to-fly-to-armenia/|website=The Courier|date=29 June 2015|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=St Johnstone players united by common goal|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/st-johnstone/250305/st-johnstone-players-united-by-common-goal/|website=The Courier|date=30 January 2016|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=St Johnstone injury crisis ahead of Dundee United match|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/dundee-united/267941/st-johnstone-injury-crisis-ahead-of-dundee-united-match/|website=The Courier|date=29 March 2016|access-date=30 November 2024}} However, at times, Scobbie was placed on the substitute bench, due to having a difficult start to the season, as well as, his own injury.{{cite news|title=St Johnstone 2 Motherwell 1: 'Magic Mike' helps Saints striker to deadly double|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/st-johnstone/247195/st-johnstone-2-motherwell-1-magic-mike-helps-saints-striker-to-deadly-double/|website=The Courier|date=24 August 2015|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Saints won't appeal Mannus red card|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/st-johnstone/241052/saints-wont-appeal-mannus-red-card/|website=The Courier|date=29 September 2015|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=St Johnstone squad is strongest captain has known|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/st-johnstone/263720/st-johnstone-squad-is-strongest-captain-has-known/|website=The Courier|date=25 November 2015|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=St Johnstone 0 Celtic 3: Saints' unbeaten run halted by Hoops|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/237812/st-johnstone-0-celtic-3-saints-unbeaten-run-halted-by-hoops/|website=The Courier|date=13 December 2015|access-date=30 November 2024}} He then scored his first goal of the season, in a 4–3 loss against Aberdeen on 6 February 2016.{{cite news|title=St Johnstone 3 Aberdeen 4: Late Saints fightback not enough against title contenders|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/st-johnstone/243800/st-johnstone-3-aberdeen-4-late-saints-fightback-not-enough-against-title-contenders/|website=The Courier|date=6 February 2016|access-date=30 November 2024}} Two weeks later on 20 February 2016, Scobbie scored his second goal of the season, scoring from a header at last minute, in a 2–1 win against Motherwell.{{cite news|title=St Johnstone 2 Motherwell 1: Saints finally end long run without a win|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/st-johnstone/239771/st-johnstone-2-motherwell-1-saints-finally-end-long-run-without-a-win/|website=The Courier|date=20 February 2016|access-date=30 November 2024}} After the match, he said scoring the winning goal showed his redemption, due to St Johnstone's bad form.{{cite news|title=St Johnstone goal hero Tam Scobbie delighted to redeem himself|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/st-johnstone/245431/st-johnstone-goal-hero-tam-scobbie-delighted-to-redeem-himself/|website=The Courier|date=22 February 2016|access-date=30 November 2024}} At the end of the 2015–16 season, Scobbie made thirty–five appearances and scoring two times in all competitions.

At the start of the 2016–17 season, Scobbie made five starts, including four of them in the Scottish League Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/news/article/saints-3-0-falkirk-23716|title=Saints 3-0 Falkirk (23.7.16)|website=St. Johnstone F.C.|date=8 August 2016|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241125100049/https://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/news/article/saints-3-0-falkirk-23716|archive-date=25 November 2024|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/news/article/saints-4-0-stirling-albion-30716|title=Saints 4-0 Stirling Albion (30.7.16)|website=St. Johnstone F.C.|date=8 August 2016|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241124121112/https://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/news/article/saints-4-0-stirling-albion-30716|archive-date=24 November 2024|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/news/article/saints-1-1-aberdeen|title=Saints 0-0 Aberdeen (7.8.16)|website=St. Johnstone F.C.|date=8 August 2016|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241127121358/https://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/news/article/saints-1-1-aberdeen|archive-date=27 November 2024|url-status=live}} However, during a 3–2 win against Hearts in the Scottish League Cup, he suffered a knee injury and was substituted at half–time.{{cite news|title=St Johnstone's Dave Mackay back in training|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/st-johnstone/214347/st-johnstones-dave-mackay-back-training/|website=The Courier|date=28 June 2016|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=St Johnstone captain Dave Mackay needs two injections|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/st-johnstone/224293/st-johnstone-captain-dave-mackay-needs-two-injections/|website=The Courier|date=19 July 2016|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/news/article/saints-3-2-hearts-10816|title=Saints 3-2 Hearts (10.8.16)|website=St. Johnstone F.C.|date=17 August 2016|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241125100137/https://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/news/article/saints-3-2-hearts-10816|archive-date=25 November 2024|url-status=live}} After the match, Scobbie was out for three months.{{cite news|title=St Johnstone midfielder Chris Millar sent for a scan|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/st-johnstone/270240/st-johnstone-midfielder-chris-millar-sent-scan/|website=The Courier|date=16 August 2016|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=No more signings expected at St Johnstone|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/st-johnstone/274855/no-signings-expected-st-johnstone/|website=The Courier|date=26 August 2016|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=St Johnstone defender Tam Scobbie making progress on comeback trail|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/st-johnstone/297440/st-johnstone-defender-tam-scobbie-making-progress-comeback-trail/|website=The Courier|date=11 October 2016|access-date=30 November 2024}} After returning to the substitute bench in mid–November, he returned to the first team, coming on as a second–half substitute, in a 4–2 loss against Ross County on 19 November 2016.{{cite news|title=St Johnstone defender feared his season was over|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/st-johnstone/309496/st-johnstone-defender-feared-season/|website=The Courier|date=5 November 2016|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=St Johnstone 2 Ross County 4: Saints concede four headers to lose at home again|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/st-johnstone/316316/st-johnstone-2-ross-county-4-saints-concede-four-headers-lose-home/|website=The Courier|date=19 November 2016|access-date=30 November 2024}} Following his return from injury, Scobbie found himself alternating between the starting eleven and substitute bench.{{cite news|title=St Johnstone 1 Motherwell 1: Saints hindered by howler as they can only draw with Well|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/st-johnstone/330956/st-johnstone-1-motherwell-1-saints-hindered-howler-can-draw-well/|website=The Courier|date=17 December 2016|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Celtic 1 St Johnstone 0: Saints run Hoops close at Parkhead|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/st-johnstone/356968/celtic-1-st-johnstone-0-saints-run-hoops-close-at-parkhead/|website=The Courier|date=25 January 2017|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Rangers 3 St Johnstone 2: Saints suffer last-gasp agony at Ibrox|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/st-johnstone/379799/rangers-3-st-johnstone-2-saints-suffer-last-gasp-agony-ibrox/|website=The Courier|date=1 March 2017|access-date=30 November 2024}} By March, he made six consecutive starts for St Johnstone following the absence of Steven Anderson.{{cite news|title=St Johnstone 2 Dundee 0: Saints stroll to victory over poor Dark Blues|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/st-johnstone/384988/st-johnstone-2-dundee-0-saints-stroll-victory-poor-dark-blues/|website=The Courier|date=11 March 2017|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=St Johnstone 1 Hearts 0: Advantage Saints in battle for fourth|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/st-johnstone/400754/st-johnstone-1-hearts-0-advantage-saints-battle-fourth/|website=The Courier|date=5 April 2017|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=St Johnstone 1 Partick Thistle 0: European football beckons once more for Saints after narrow win|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/st-johnstone/425829/st-johnstone-1-partick-thistle-0-european-football-beckons-saints-narrow-win/|website=The Courier|date=13 May 2017|access-date=30 November 2024}} Despite this, his contributions saw the Saints qualify for the UEFA Europa League next season.{{cite news|title=When Celtic, Aberdeen, Rangers and St Johnstone play their first European qualifiers|url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/when-celtic-aberdeen-rangers-and-10378603|website=Daily Record|date=17 May 2017|access-date=3 December 2024}} At the end of the 2016–17 season, Scobbie made twenty appearances in all competitions.

After leaving St Johnstone, Scobbie was critical of the club's chairman Steve Brown for forcing him out of the Saints, and feeling "undervalued" when he offered him a new contract with a 35% wage cut.{{cite news|title=New Dundee United man Tam Scobbie hits out at St Johnstone chairman Steve Brown|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/452057/new-dundee-united-man-tam-scobbie-hits-st-johnstone-chairman-steve-brown/|website=The Courier|date=20 June 2017|access-date=30 November 2024}} In response, Steve Brown criticised Scobbie's comment, pointing out that "he only started 18 out of 46 competitive games last season and over the course of his five seasons with us, he was in the starting line-up in less than half of the games."{{cite news|title=St Johnstone chairman Steve Brown hits back at former player Tam Scobbie|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/st-johnstone/455320/st-johnstone-chairman-steve-brown-hits-back-former-player-tam-scobbie/|website=The Courier|date=23 June 2017|access-date=30 November 2024}} Brown also stated that his actions to release Scobbie was "a financially prudent for St Johnstone".

After leaving St Johnstone Scobbie signed for Scottish Championship club Dundee United on 13 June 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/5192/WELCOME-THOMAS-SCOBBIE.html|title= WELCOME THOMAS SCOBBIE|publisher=Dundee United FC|date=13 June 2017|accessdate=13 June 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241128082334/https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/5192/WELCOME-THOMAS-SCOBBIE.html|archive-date=28 November 2024|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=Dundee United confirm signing of St Johnstone's Tam Scobbie|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/447682/dundee-united-sign-st-johnstones-tam-scobbie/|website=The Courier|date=13 June 2017|access-date=30 November 2024}}

He made his debut for the club, starting the whole game as captain, in a 2–0 win against Raith Rovers in the Scottish League Cup.{{cite news|title=Dundee United 2 Raith Rovers 0: United get off to a flying start|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/469890/dundee-united-2-raith-rovers-0-united-get-off-flying-start/|website=The Courier|date=15 July 2017|access-date=30 November 2024}} Scobbie made three more starts for Dundee United.{{cite news|title=Dundee United 4 Cowdenbeath 1: Tangerines secure comfortable win over Blue Brazil|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/475124/dundee-united-4-cowdenbeath-1-tangerines-secure-comfortable-win-blue-brazil/|website=The Courier|date=23 July 2017|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Dundee 1, Dundee United 1 (United win 4-3 on pens to earn bonus point): Tangerines on the spot to top group|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-fc/479904/dundee-1-dundee-united-1-united-win-4-3-pens-earn-bonus-point-tangerines-spot-top-group/|website=The Courier|date=30 July 2017|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Inverness CT 0 Dundee United 1: Tangerines give manager perfect birthday present|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/484471/inverness-ct-0-dundee-united-1-tangerines-give-manager-perfect-birthday-present/|website=The Courier|date=5 August 2017|access-date=30 November 2024}} However, just six games into the new campaign, he suffered a torn groin muscle in a League Cup tie with Dundee and substituted in the 18th minute, as the club went on to lose 2–1.{{cite news|title=Dundee 2 Dundee United 1: Dark Blues storm through to quarter-finals of Betfred Cup at Dens|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-fc/487341/dundee-2-dundee-united-1-dark-blues-storm-quarter-finals-betfred-cup-dens/|website=The Courier|date=9 August 2017|access-date=30 November 2024}} As a result, this saw him ruled out of action for nearly two months.{{cite news|title=Dundee United boss Ray McKinnon keen to put derby defeat to bed and refocus on the Championship|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/487560/dundee-united-boss-ray-mckinnon-keen-put-derby-defeat-bed-refocus-championship/|website=The Courier|date=10 August 2017|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Dundee United skipper Tam Scobbie facing up to three months on sidelines|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/490126/dundee-united-skipper-tam-scobbie-facing-three-months-sidelines/|website=The Courier|date=13 August 2017|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Tam Scobbie ruled out long term as Dundee United dealt injury blow|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/2612014/tam-scobbie-ruled-long-term-dundee-united-dealt-injury-blow/|website=The Courier|date=15 August 2017|access-date=30 November 2024}} Scobbie returned on 28 October 2017 from his injury, starting the whole game, in a 2–0 win against Dumbarton.{{cite news|title=Dumbarton 0 Dundee United 2: Men in black victorious thanks to Sam Stanton double|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/534622/dumbarton-0-dundee-united-2-men-black-victorious-thanks-sam-stanton-double/|website=The Courier|date=28 October 2017|access-date=30 November 2024}} Just three matches to his return from suspension, he received a red card for a second bookable offence at the last minute, in a 1–1 draw against Brechin City on 25 November 2017.{{cite news|title=Brechin 1 Dundee United 1: All square in top v bottom clash|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/552045/brechin-1-dundee-united-1-square-top-v-bottom-clash/|website=The Courier|date=25 November 2017|access-date=30 November 2024}} After serving a one match suspension, he returned to the first team regularly at full-back and the centre of defence for the club despite being out on two separate occasions.{{cite news|title=Talking Football: Dunfermline and St Mirren may regret not taking advantage of Dundee United's slow start|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/549170/talking-football-dunfermline-st-mirren-may-regret-not-taking-advantage-dundee-uniteds-slow-start/|website=The Courier|date=21 November 2017|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Csaba's half-time blast woke Dundee United up in cup-tie against Alloa|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/2610709/csabas-half-time-blast-woke-dundee-united-cup-tie-alloa/|website=The Courier|date=23 January 2018|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Csaba Laszlo in Dundee United dressing room lock-in after Morton disaster|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/2610652/csaba-laszlo-dundee-united-dressing-room-lock-morton-disaster/|website=The Courier|date=30 January 2018|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Scott Fraser being considered for dramatic Dundee United comeback against Inverness|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/618740/scott-fraser-being-considered-for-dramatic-dundee-united-comeback-against-inverness/|website=The Courier|date=16 March 2018|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Csaba Laszlo determined for improvement after Dundee United 'lost two points' at weekend|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/2610094/csaba-laszlo-determined-for-improvement-after-dundee-united-lost-two-points-at-weekend/|website=The Courier|date=27 March 2018|access-date=30 November 2024}} Following Dundee United's 6–1 loss against Falkirk on 6 January 2018, Scobbie apologised for his rant after he made a rant about the club's defeat.{{cite news|title=Everyone is 'disgusted' with Dundee United performance, admits Tam Scobbie|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/575357/everyone-disgusted-dundee-united-performance-admits-tam-scobbie/|website=The Courier|date=8 January 2018|access-date=30 November 2024}} Having been described a key player to Dundee United's chance of promotion to the top–flight football, he helped the club qualified for a Play-off spot.{{cite news|title=Dundee United's experienced players will be key to promotion push says Csaba|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/2611123/dundee-uniteds-experienced-players-will-key-promotion-push-says-csaba/|website=The Courier|date=24 November 2017|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Tam Scobbie hopes Dundee United can win promotion for sake of Fraser Fyvie|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/571161/tam-scobbie-hopes-dundee-united-can-win-promotion-sake-fraser-fyvie/|website=The Courier|date=29 December 2017|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Break comes at the right time for Dundee United|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/633966/dundee-united-1-st-mirren-0-title-party-cancelled-as-billy-king-secures-vital-victory-for-tangerines/|website=The Courier|date=23 April 2018|access-date=30 November 2024}} However, Scobbie did not play in the play–offs, as Dundee United were unsuccessful to reach promotion to the Scottish Premiership after losing against Livingston 4–3 on aggregate.{{cite news|title=Livingston 1 Dundee United 1 (agg 4-3): Tangerines staying down after play-off loss to Livi|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/652585/livingston-1-dundee-united-1-agg-4-3-tangerines-staying-down-after-play-off-loss-to-livi/|website=The Courier|date=11 May 2018|access-date=30 November 2024}} At the end of the 2017–18 season, he made twenty–four appearances in all competitions.

In the 2018–19 season, Scobbie was told by Dundee United that he can leave the club.{{cite news|title=Dundee United manager Csaba Laszlo begins comprehensive clear-out|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/653028/dundee-united-manager-csaba-laszlo-begins-comprehensive-clear-out/|website=The Courier|date=14 May 2018|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Csaba still after new faces for Dundee United but Scobbie, Edjenguele, Keatings and McMullan could leave|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/2608381/csaba-still-after-new-faces-for-dundee-united-but-scobbie-edjenguele-keatings-and-mcmullan-could-leave/|website=The Courier|date=29 August 2018|access-date=30 November 2024}} Following his loan spells at Brechin City came to an end, he was released by the club at the end of the 2018–19 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/6059/TEN-MORE-PLAYERS-TO-LEAVE-TANNADICE.html|title=TEN MORE PLAYERS TO LEAVE TANNADICE|website=Dundee United F.C.|date=8 May 2019|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508102053/https://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk/news/6059/TEN-MORE-PLAYERS-TO-LEAVE-TANNADICE.html|archive-date=8 May 2019|url-status=live}}

Scobbie joined Partick Thistle on loan on Deadline Day, being given the number 37 kit.{{cite news|last1=Roache|first1=Ian|title=Dundee United defender Tam Scobbie joins Championship rivals Partick Thistle|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/716713/dundee-united-defender-tam-scobbie-joins-championship-rivals-partick-thistle/|accessdate=15 January 2019|work=The Courier|location=Dundee}} He made his debut for the club, starting the whole game, in a 2–1 loss against East Fife on 8 September 2018.{{cite web|url=https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-fixture/east-fife-v-partick-thistle-8th-september-2018/|title=East Fife v Partick Thistle – 8th September 2018|website=Partick Thistle F.C.|date=8 September 2018|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240527072907/https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-fixture/east-fife-v-partick-thistle-8th-september-2018/#match-report|archive-date=27 May 2024|url-status=live}} However, Scobbie suffered an injury that saw him out for a month.{{cite web|url=https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-fixture/partick-thistle-v-ross-county-6th-october-2018/|title=Partick Thistle v Ross County – 6th October 2018|website=Partick Thistle F.C.|date=6 October 2018|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240424200553/https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-fixture/partick-thistle-v-ross-county-6th-october-2018/#match-preview|archive-date=24 April 2024|url-status=live}} He returned on 17 November 2018 from his injury, coming on as a 65th-minute substitute, in a 1–1 draw against Falkirk.{{cite web|url=https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-match-report/falkirk-v-partick-thistle-17th-november-2018/|title=Falkirk v Partick Thistle – 17th November 2018|website=Partick Thistle F.C.|date=17 November 2018|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240721230441/https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-match-report/falkirk-v-partick-thistle-17th-november-2018/|archive-date=21 July 2024|url-status=live}} By December, Scobbie made five starts for Partick Thistle.{{cite web|url=https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-fixture/partick-thistle-v-dunfermline-athletic-8th-december-2018/|title=Partick Thistle v Dunfermline Athletic – 8th December 2018|website=Partick Thistle F.C.|date=8 December 2018|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240527225219/https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-fixture/partick-thistle-v-dunfermline-athletic-8th-december-2018/#match-report|archive-date=27 May 2024|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/mcginty-looking-to-build/|title=McGinty looking to build|website=Partick Thistle F.C.|date=14 December 2018|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240413182659/https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/mcginty-looking-to-build/|archive-date=13 April 2024|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-match-report/partick-thistle-v-greenock-morton-29th-december-2018/|title=Partick Thistle v Greenock Morton – 29th December 2018|website=Partick Thistle F.C.|date=29 December 2018|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240721163443/https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-match-report/partick-thistle-v-greenock-morton-29th-december-2018/|archive-date=21 July 2024|url-status=live}} On 14 January 2019, he returned to Dundee United in January 2019 after making 8 appearances for Thistle.{{cite web|url=https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/player-update-3/|title=Player Update|website=Partick Thistle F.C.|date=14 February 2019|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240413092727/https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/player-update-3/|archive-date=13 April 2024|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=Livingston: Chris Erskine says Partick Thistle 'will always be my team' as he moves from Firhill|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46881003|accessdate=15 January 2019|date=15 January 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190211184747/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/46881003|archive-date=11 February 2019|url-status=live}}

Scobbie then joined Brechin City on loan on deadline day in January 2019, for the rest of the 2018–19 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/brechin-city-loan-move-ends-tam-scobbies-time-at-dundee-united/|title=Brechin City loan move ends Tam Scobbie's time at Dundee United|publisher=Evening Telegraph the Courier Combined|date=8 February 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190208184819/https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/brechin-city-loan-move-ends-tam-scobbies-time-at-dundee-united/|archive-date=8 February 2019|url-status=dead}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.brechincity.com/bcfc/p/p/258|title=Thomas Scobbie|website=Brechin City F.C.|date=8 February 2019|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241128075932/https://www.brechincity.com/bcfc/p/p/258|archive-date=28 November 2024|url-status=live}} He made his debut for the club, starting the whole game, in a 1–0 win against Airdrieonians on 16 February 2019.{{cite web|url= https://www.brechincity.com/bcfc/p/m/750|title=Airdrieonians 0 Brechin City 1|website=Brechin City F.C.|date=16 February 2019|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705100418/https://www.brechincity.com/bcfc/p/m/750|archive-date=5 July 2022|url-status=live}} Since joining Brechin City, Scobbie became a first team regular, playing in the left–back position.{{cite web|url=https://www.brechincity.com/bcfc/p/m/751|title=Brechin City 1 Stranraer 2|website=Brechin City F.C.|date=23 February 2019|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705093313/https://www.brechincity.com/bcfc/p/m/751|archive-date=5 July 2022|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.brechincity.com/bcfc/p/m/755|title=Brechin City 2 Forfar Athletic 2|website=Brechin City F.C.|date=9 March 2019|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705100057/https://www.brechincity.com/bcfc/p/m/755|archive-date=5 July 2022|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.brechincity.com/bcfc/p/m/759 |title=Brechin City 0 Airdrieonians 3|website=Brechin City F.C.|date=30 March 2019|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705103505/https://www.brechincity.com/bcfc/p/m/759|archive-date=5 July 2022|url-status=live}} He also helped the club by assisting five times.{{cite web|url=https://www.brechincity.com/bcfc/p/m/757|title=East Fife 0 Brechin City 2|website=Brechin City F.C.|date=23 March 2019|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705101426/https://www.brechincity.com/bcfc/p/m/757|archive-date=5 July 2022|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.brechincity.com/bcfc/p/m/761|title=Dumbarton 2 Brechin City 1|website=Brechin City F.C.|date=6 April 2019|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241128075936/https://www.brechincity.com/bcfc/p/m/761|archive-date=28 November 2024|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://www.brechincity.com/bcfc/p/m/764|title=Raith Rovers 3 Brechin City 2|website=Brechin City F.C.|date=29 April 2019|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705095326/https://www.brechincity.com/bcfc/p/m/764|archive-date=5 July 2022|url-status=live}} At the end of the 2018–19 season, Scobbie made fourteen appearances in all competitions and returned to his parent club.

Scobbie signed for Lowland League club Kelty Hearts on 13 September 2019.{{cite news|url=https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/football/former-falkirk-defender-joins-barry-ferguson-and-nathan-austin-at-kelty-hearts-1-5003665|title=Former Falkirk defender joins Barry Ferguson and Nathan Austin at Kelty Hearts|first=David|last=Oliver|newspaper=Falkirk Herald |date=13 September 2019|accessdate=30 October 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20191030063226/https://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/football/former-falkirk-defender-joins-barry-ferguson-and-nathan-austin-at-kelty-hearts-1-5003665|archive-date=30 October 2019|url-status=live}}

He made his debut for the club, starting the whole game, in a 3–0 win against Gala Fairydean Rovers.{{cite news|title=Lowland League Roundup – Matchday 9|url=https://slfl.co.uk/lowland-league-roundup-matchday-9-2/|website=Scottish Lowland Football League|date=30 September 2019|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Berts earn cup replay up north|url=https://www.centralfifetimes.com/sport/17943866.berts-earn-cup-replay-north/|website=Central Fife Times|date=3 October 2019|access-date=30 November 2024}} Scobbie then scored his first goal for Kelty Hearts, in a 4–1 win against Caledonian Braves on 1 February 2020.{{cite news|title=Nathan Austin's hat-trick earns Kelty Hearts victory|url=https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/18218849.nathan-austins-hat-trick-earns-kelty-hearts-victory/|website=Dunfermline Press|date=7 February 2020|access-date=30 November 2024}} He became a first team regular for the club before the season was curtailed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite news|title='Fantastic' cup kings Oakley reach first senior final|url=https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/17991197.fantastic-cup-kings-oakley-reach-first-senior-final/|website=Dunfermline Press|date=24 October 2019|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Kelty six clear after five-goal thriller with rivals Rose|url=https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/18285037.kelty-six-clear-five-goal-thriller-rivals-rose/|website=Dunfermline Press|date=6 March 2020|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52646282|title=Celtic champions & Hearts relegated after SPFL ends season|website=BBC Sport|date=18 May 2020|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200518114202/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52646282|archive-date=18 May 2020|url-status=live}} A points per game formula was subsequently used to determine the final standings, with Kelty Hearts declared champions on 13 April 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52274091|title=Kelty Hearts named champions as Lowland League called early|website=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=13 April 2020|accessdate=13 April 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200413170507/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52274091|archive-date=13 April 2020|url-status=live}}

However, the 2020–21 season was suspended by the Scottish Football Association due to the escalating pandemic situation.{{cite web|title=Scottish FA Board confirms three-week suspension of professional football beneath SPFL Championship {{!}} Scottish FA|url=https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/scottish-fa-board-confirms-three-week-suspension-of-professional-football-beneath-spfl-championship/?rid=13929|date=11 January 2021|access-date=30 November 2024|website=The Scottish Football Association|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111113818/https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/news/scottish-fa-board-confirms-three-week-suspension-of-professional-football-beneath-spfl-championship/?rid=13929|archive-date=11 January 2021|url-status=live}} On 30 March 2021, the league announced that a majority of clubs had voted to curtail the season, with a points per game basis used to finalise standings and Kelty Hearts were declared as the champions.{{cite web|url=http://slfl.co.uk/finalising-season-2020-21/|title=Finalising season 2020/21|website=Scottish Lowland Football League|publisher=Lowland Football League|date=30 March 2021|accessdate=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210330093850/http://slfl.co.uk/finalising-season-2020-21/|archive-date=30 March 2021|url-status=live}} Scobbie did not play in the Pyramid play-off against the winners of the 2020–21 Highland Football League Brora Rangers and Brechin City, as Kelty Hearts won the League Two play-off final to gain a place in Scottish League Two.{{cite news|title= Kelty Hearts win at Brora Rangers in play-off first leg|url=https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/19279426.kelty-hearts-win-brora-rangers-play-off-first-leg/|website=Dunfermline Press|date=5 May 2021|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Kelty Hearts keep promotion dream alive with thumping win over Brora|url=https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/19289176.kelty-hearts-keep-promotion-dream-alive-thumping-win-brora/|website=Dunfermline Press|date=8 May 2021|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=SPFL pyramid play-off: Kelty Harts win first leg with Brechin|url=https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/19312170.spfl-pyramid-play-off/|website=Dumferline Press|date=18 May 2021|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Kelty Hearts beat Brechin to win place in SPFL League Two|url=https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/19323233.kelty-hearts-beat-brechin-win-place-spfl-league-two/|website=Dumferline Press|date=23 May 2021|access-date=30 November 2024}} Following this, he left the club at the end of the 2020–21 season.{{cite news|title=Kelty Hearts: New manager Kevin Thomson discusses role|url=https://www.dunfermlinepress.com/sport/19357420.kelty-hearts-new-manager-kevin-thomson-discusses-role/|website=Dumferline Press|date=8 June 2021|access-date=30 November 2024}}

Berwick Rangers announced the signing of Scobbie on a short term deal on 30 August 2021.{{Cite web|title=Tam Scobbie completes Shielfield move|url=https://berwickrangers.com/tam-scobbie-completes-shielfield-move|website=Berwick Rangers Football Club|language=en-GB|date=30 August 2021|access-date=18 September 2021|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830175234/https://berwickrangers.com/tam-scobbie-completes-shielfield-move/|archive-date=30 August 2021|url-status=live}}

On the same day, he made his debut for the club, starting the whole game, in a 1–0 loss against Bo'ness United.{{cite web|url=https://berwickrangers.com/match-day-11-brfc-vs-boness/|title=Match Day 11: BRFC vs Bo'ness|website=Berwick Rangers F.C.|date=30 August 2021|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702225212/https://berwickrangers.com/match-day-11-brfc-vs-boness/|archive-date=2 July 2022|url-status=live}} However, Scobbie suffered an injury that saw him have little playing time.{{cite web|url=https://berwickrangers.com/16455-2/|title=Match Day 21: Berwick Rangers vs Broomhill|website=Berwick Rangers F.C.|date=10 December 2021|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630010110/https://berwickrangers.com/16455-2/|archive-date=30 June 2022|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://berwickrangers.com/mid-season-review-2021-22/|title=Mid-season review: 2021/22|website=Berwick Rangers F.C.|date=13 December 2021|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220630003752/https://berwickrangers.com/mid-season-review-2021-22/|archive-date=30 June 2022|url-status=live}} Despite this, he signed a contract with Berwick Rangers for the rest of the 2021–22 season.{{cite web|url=https://berwickrangers.com/scobbie-extends-shielfield-stay/|title=Scobbie extends Shielfield stay|website=Berwick Rangers F.C.|date=4 January 2022|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104184312/https://berwickrangers.com/scobbie-extends-shielfield-stay/|archive-date=4 January 2022|url-status=live}} At the end of the season, making fifteen appearances, Scobbie signed a contract extension with the club.{{cite web|url=https://berwickrangers.com/scobbie-stays/|title=Scobbie stays at Shielfield|website=Berwick Rangers F.C.|date=7 May 2022|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507112947/https://berwickrangers.com/scobbie-stays/|archive-date=7 May 2022|url-status=live}}

It was revealed that Scobbie moved to join Stuart Malcolm's backroom staff as a coach while remaining registered as a player for the 2022–23 season.{{cite web|url=https://berwickrangers.com/farrell-arrives-from-the-capital/|title=Farrell arrives from the capital|website=Berwick Rangers F.C.|date=28 June 2022|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628180137/https://berwickrangers.com/farrell-arrives-from-the-capital/|archive-date=28 June 2022|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://berwickrangers.com/player/thomas-scobbie/|title=Thomas Scobbie|website=Berwick Rangers F.C.|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240721231824/https://berwickrangers.com/player/thomas-scobbie/|archive-date=21 July 2024|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://berwickrangers.com/malcolm-raring-to-go-as-preseason-training-begins/|title=Malcolm raring to go as preseason training begins|website=Berwick Rangers F.C.|date=20 June 2023|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929203546/https://berwickrangers.com/malcolm-raring-to-go-as-preseason-training-begins/|archive-date=29 September 2023|url-status=live}}

Having retired from professional football earlier this April, Scobbie was appointed as a new manager of Berwick Rangers on 24 October 2023.{{cite web|url=https://berwickrangers.com/thomas-scobbie-appointed-berwick-rangers-fc-manager/|title=Thomas Scobbie appointed Berwick Rangers FC Manager|website=Berwick Rangers F.C.|date=24 October 2023|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231024195457/https://berwickrangers.com/thomas-scobbie-appointed-berwick-rangers-fc-manager/|archive-date=24 October 2023|url-status=live}} His first match as a manager of the club came on 30 October 2023, in a 3–2 win against Camelon Juniors in the Quarter Final of the East of Scotland Qualifying Cup.{{cite web|url=https://berwickrangers.com/camelon-2-3-berwick-rangers-match-report/|title=Camelon 2 – 3 Berwick Rangers: Match Report|website=Berwick Rangers F.C.|date=30 October 2023|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030132243/https://berwickrangers.com/camelon-2-3-berwick-rangers-match-report/|archive-date=30 October 2023|url-status=live}} By the end of the 2023–24 season, Berwick Rangers finished twelfth place in the league.{{cite news|title=Berwick Rangers manager Thomas Scobbie glad to end season on a high|url=https://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/sport/football/berwick-rangers-manager-thomas-scobbie-glad-to-end-season-on-a-high-4602486|website=The Southern Reporter|date=23 April 2024|access-date=30 November 2024}} Reflecting on his first season as a manager of the club, he said: "I've thoroughly enjoyed the first six or seven months in management. Hopefully it continues positively next season, and we can really go and have a competitive team."{{cite web|url=https://berwickrangers.com/season-review-with-thomas-scobbie/|title=Season Review with Thomas Scobbie|website=Berwick Rangers F.C.|date=25 April 2024|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240425232750/https://berwickrangers.com/season-review-with-thomas-scobbie/|archive-date=25 April 2024|url-status=live}}

The start of the 2024–25 season saw Berwick Rangers go on a four-match unbeaten in the league.{{cite web|url=https://berwickrangers.com/berwick-v-linlithgow-rose-match-report-2/|title=Berwick v Linlithgow Rose Match Report|website=Berwick Rangers F.C.|date=28 July 2024|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240728220527/https://berwickrangers.com/berwick-v-linlithgow-rose-match-report-2/|archive-date=28 July 2024|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://berwickrangers.com/tranent-vs-berwick-24-25/|title=Tranent vs Berwick 24-25|website=Berwick Rangers F.C.|date=3 August 2024|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806093810/https://berwickrangers.com/tranent-vs-berwick-24-25/|archive-date=6 August 2024|url-status=live}}
{{cite web|url=https://berwickrangers.com/brfc-vs-broomhill-match-report-2/|title=BRFC vs Broomhill Match Report|website=Berwick Rangers F.C.|date=12 August 2024|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240812004242/https://berwickrangers.com/brfc-vs-broomhill-match-report-2/|archive-date=12 August 2024|url-status=live}} However, the club's form soon took a dip when they went on as a six match winless from mid–October to early–November.{{cite web|url=https://berwickrangers.com/november-24-preview/|title=November 24 – Preview|website=Berwick Rangers F.C.|date=29 October 2024|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241128110021/https://berwickrangers.com/november-24-preview/|archive-date=28 November 2024|url-status=live}}
{{cite news|title=Berwick Rangers manager Thomas Scobbie upbeat about prospect of ending five-game losing streak|url=https://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/sport/football/berwick-rangers-manager-thomas-scobbie-upbeat-about-prospect-of-ending-five-game-losing-streak-4845161|website=The Southern Reporter|date=29 October 2024|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite web|url=https://berwickrangers.com/boness-vs-brfc-24-25/|title=Bo'ness vs BRfC 24-25|website=Berwick Rangers F.C.|date=6 November 2024|access-date=30 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241128105307/https://berwickrangers.com/boness-vs-brfc-24-25/|archive-date=28 November 2024|url-status=live}}

Scobie is now presiding over one of the worst runs of results in recent history, and as of December 2024 the team sit 16th out of 18. There is genuine fear amongst the Berwick fans that the club could be relegated based on recent results and the lack of discipline within the squad.

In September 2006, Scobbie was called up to represent Scotland U19 team.{{cite news|title=Bairns youngsters in Scots squad|url=http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/local-sport/bairns-youngsters-in-scots-squad-1-288281|work=The Falkirk Herald|date=29 September 2006|accessdate=11 June 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714144232/http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/local-sport/bairns-youngsters-in-scots-squad-1-28828|archive-date=14 July 2014|url-status=dead}} He made his debut for the U19 side, starting the game, in a 6–0 win against Bosnia and Herzegovina on 5 October 2006.{{cite news|title=Scotland U19 6-0 Bosnia-Herz U19|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/5411686.stm|website=BBC Sport|date=5 October 2006|access-date=30 November 2024}}

In August 2007, Scobbie was called up to the Scotland U21 squad for the first time.{{cite news|title=It's cup-final time for Scotland|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12466560.cup-final-time-scotland/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=29 August 2007|access-date=30 November 2024}} He made his debut for the U21 side, coming on as a late substitute, in a 3–2 loss against Finland U21 on 7 September 2007.{{cite news|title=Underwhelming start is not end of young Scots' hopes|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12450865.underwhelming-start-not-end-young-scots-hopes/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=12 September 2007|access-date=30 November 2024}} Scobbie had to wait until February 2008 to make another appearance for Scotland U21, as the U21 side went on to lose 2–1 against Portugal U21.{{cite news|title=Two graduates serve their country|url=http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/local-sport/two-graduates-serve-their-country-1-290342|work=The Falkirk Herald|date=7 February 2008|accessdate=11 June 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714130556/http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/local-sport/two-graduates-serve-their-country-1-290342|archive-date=14 July 2014|url-status=dead}} He had to wait for a year to make another appearance for Scotland U21, beating Albania U21 on 28 March 2009.{{cite news|title=Albania u21 0 - 1 Scotland u21|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12383335.albania-u21-0---1-scotland-u21/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=28 March 2009|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Billy Stark call for Scotland Under-21 top guns to shoot high|url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/12819455.billy-stark-call-for-scotland-under-21-top-guns-to-shoot-high/|website=The Glasgow Times|date=1 April 2009|access-date=30 November 2024}} Scobbie went on to make twelve appearances for the under–21 side.

In February 2008, Scobbie stated that he hoped he makes it to the senior team under the new management of George Burley.{{cite news|title=Scobbie holds Scotland hope|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/3203511/scobbie-holds-scotland-hope|publisher=Sky Sports|date=27 February 2008|accessdate=11 June 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714150015/http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/3203511/scobbie-holds-scotland-hope|archive-date=14 July 2014|url-status=live}} Scobbie was called up to the senior squad for the provisional squad ahead on two separate occasions but he failed to make the cut.{{cite news|title=Scotland squad to face Northern Ireland announced|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/default_content/12390303.scotland-squad-face-northern-ireland-announced/|website=The Herald Scotland|date=12 August 2008|access-date=30 November 2024}}
{{cite news|title=Scotland manager Burley names 26-man squad for get-together|url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/12788180.scotland-manager-burley-names-26-man-squad-for-get-together/|website=The Glasgow Times|date=2 February 2009|access-date=30 November 2024}}

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Falkirk

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• Scottish Cup: 2013–14

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