Overview
Anthony Scott (1 April 1941 – 17 September 2021) was an English professional footballer who played as a left winger.
Scott played for Huntingdon Boys and St Neots Town before joining the groundstaff at West Ham United in 1957. After three years, and with 12 appearances for England Youth, Scott made his senior debut on 6 February 1960 against Chelsea.
Partnering Phil Woosnam on the left wing, Scott played 97 games for West Ham, scoring 19 goals, before moving to Aston Villa. He played his last game for West Ham on 11 September 1965 against Leicester City in a 2-5 home defeat.
Scott joined Villa for £25,000 and rekindled his partnership with Woosnam. He went on to make 57 appearances and score five goals for the Midlanders until his departure in September 1967. He then joined Torquay United, where he played under former Hammer Frank O'Farrell and linked up with his old teammate John Bond.
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