Cyril Nott was a forward and originally played for Hawthorn from 1919 to 1920 in the Victorian Football Association (VFA).

He stepped down as coach at the end of the season but continued to play for Oakleigh (who were admitted to the VFA in 1929) until 1930.

[4] Cyril Nott married Eileen Ruby Goodwin in 1929 and they lived in Bentleigh for over 30 years.

He worked as a journalist for the Sporting Globe after retiring from football and served in World War II.

[5] Cyril Nott died in 1980, at the age of 81, and is buried at Springvale Botanical Cemetery.