Catherine passed away on December 23, 1916, ten days after giving birth to Vincent while the family lived at 31 Vauxhall Road, Devonport aged just 35.

Len Scott made his senior debut on the wing for Devonport United in the first match of the season on April 24, 1926 when aged 19.

[26] It was a remarkable season which saw Scott the equal top try scorer in first grade club football with 17 tries, which tied him with G. Wade of City Rovers.

After a try scoring win over Grafton on July 23 the New Zealand Herald remarked in a piece about possible players to be selected for Auckland's southern tour that "Scott and Little are perhaps the speediest three-quarters playing the code, although their football is at times erratic".

The Herald reported that he "had a regular field day, scoring four tries [and] he could have registered another, as he had all the opposition beaten when he gave Horace Dixon an easy try.

His try came after he received the ball "on the right flank, and the winger cut in-field beautifully to outstrip the opposition and score in a handy position".

In the first half Claude List punted behind the England backs and Scott "beat Askin and Sullivan in a follow through, but the ball went over the dead line".

Askin put in a flying low tackle, but the Shore man kept his feet and amid delirious excitement went across wide out".

[54] Scott was then named in the second test side to be played in Dunedin, though in a 4 man three-quarter selection including List, Hardgrave, and Hec Brisbane with one to be omitted.

Scott did not receive much ball on the wing and the Auckland Star remarked that he "was not impressive up till the time he was forced to retire.

[74] He "showed up at times and powerful running on one occasion by which he beat several defenders would have resulted in a try but for a beautiful low tackle by Ben Davidson.

[80] Despite this good form he then went three matches without registering a try and in a narrow win over Richmond on July 11 it was said "Len Scott had an off day and Mincham ran rings round him on several occasions".

[87] The following week Devonport had the opportunity for a unique matchup with a top New South Wales side, Eastern Suburbs.

The selection was notable for Bert Cooke the famous All Black being included to make his debut at five eighth after only having recently switched codes.

The Auckland Star said that "Len Scott, the Devonport flyer is lucky, but, as past performances have proved, he has the right temperament for big play, otherwise Davidson might have been retained.

Scott, who was expected to make the "come back" he made against Parkin's side in 1928, showed no initiative and Smith, well, he wilted.

They beat City Rovers 19-13 and finished 4 points ahead of nearest rivals Marist to claim their second consecutive title and third in their history.

[104] Scott then traveled with the Devonport side to New Plymouth where they played an exhibition match against a Ponsonby XIII which included some guest players.

Against Marist in round 8 the New Zealand Herald reported that "a sensational try was scored by L. Scott, who followed up his own kick and actually took the ball before it touched O'Shannassey's hands".

[112] Then in round 13 against Ponsonby he "dashed in and flew away to score a beautiful try in a way that was reminiscent of his play when he was one of the star representative three-quarters several seasons back".

[114] Then the following week against Marist the Auckland Star reported that "Scott appears to have struck the form he displayed several years ago, when he was one of the best point getters in the code.

[116] In round 6 in a 13-13 draw with Richmond, one of their nearest rivals at the top of the table, he "got his side out of a great deal of trouble and on several occasions the winger prevented tries by overhauling opponents from behind.

[117] Then a week later in a top of the table match with Ponsonby which Devonport lost 17-15 the Auckland Star said "Len Scott registered a try by dribbling through and diving on the ball.

[120] Then back for Devonport in a July 4 draw with Marist he "intercepted a wild pass and raced 60 yards to score a spectacular try".

Wally Tittleton was in the centres with Tommy Trevarthan and Arthur Kay in the five eights positions and Roy Powell at halfback.

[127] Scott was named in the second test team in an unchanged backline aside from Claude Dempsey who came in to replace an injured Jack Hemi at fullback.

In a round 1 Roope Rooster match which Devonport won 20-6 over Mount Albert Len scored two tries while having an "experimental run with the forwards", and Verdun kicked 4 goals.

The Auckland Star remarked after the match that "two fine tries by Len Scott, one of the most prolific scoring wingers in the code, turned the scales in favour of North Shore".

Scott has shown better form this season than at any stage of his career and his speed alone should have been a deciding factor in comparing him with the wings chosen".

Then in 1940 he came out of retirement to assist the North Shore side as they struggled for senior playing numbers due to so many of their players having enlisted in the military for World War II.