John Redvers Scott (4 December 1905 – 9 March 1976)[1] was an English professional footballer who played as a half back for Doncaster Rovers, Norwich City and Southampton in the 1930s.
[1] He was also a part-time wrestler (he trained with Harold Angus,[1][3] who competed in the Featherweight Freestyle division at the 1928 Summer Olympics, and won a silver medal at the 1930 British Empire Games, and later became the British Welterweight Champion) and boxer (he sparred with George Slack,[4] a heavyweight boxer from Doncaster).
[1] In March 1929, Scott joined Doncaster Rovers of the Football League Third Division North as an amateur, becoming a professional a few months later.
Described as "tough as old nails" and "strong as an ox",[1] he kept himself fit and was a regular member of the club's "A" team which played in the Hampshire League.
[1] On 27 December 1937, he was called into the first team, to play at centre forward as Ray Parkin, Benny Gaughran and Billy Dunn were all unavailable with injuries.