He managed Southern League clubs Chelmsford City and Cheltenham Town.
Born in Sunderland, Scott was spotted by Luton Town prior to World War II playing for Hylton Colliery.
Following the war, he moved to Southampton in July 1947, where he scored nine goals in 46 league matches for the Saints.
[2] He made his debut for the U's on 18 August 1951, the opening game of the season and a heavy 5–1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion at the Goldstone Ground.
[1] He would also act as player-coach at Cheltenham Town where he led the team to victory in the Southern League Cup over Gravesend in 1958.