However, after loan spells at Preston North End and Northampton Town, he signed for Southend United in January 1991 having not made a single appearance for Arsenal's first team.

[1] Scully was a regular at Southend for three years playing for a time with Stan Collymore, before moving to Huddersfield Town in March 1994.

A month after joining he was a member of the Huddersfield side beaten in a penalty shoot-out in the final of the Football League Trophy at Wembley Stadium.

He went on to become a key figure at the heart of defence in Neil Warnock's side and helped the Terriers to promotion in the 1994–95 season.

Under his captaincy, as well as his defensive abilities, Scully was a constant threat from set pieces and would often score crucial goals for Shelbourne.

Pat Scully has now moved into driving taxi cabs around Dublin town since hanging up his managerial boots.

His brother Mick also played in the League of Ireland [4] He was eager to stay in the game, however, and was offered a chance by Kilkenny City to begin his managerial career.

Unfortunately the young team faded badly in the final stretch and European football was missed out on but despite this it was a good overall season with many positives.

[6] The clubtext quoted "Shamrock Rovers and Pat Scully have mutually agreed to part company with immediate effect.

[13] Scully briefly threatened to walk away from football, but this was averted when the Rovers board of directors offered to pay the fine on his behalf.

Scully is rumoured to have clashed with Barry Murphy, Ger O'Brien and Stephen Rice due to their involvement with the Ireland Under 23 squad.

His relationship with other squad members was also questioned following disputes with Dessie Baker and Barry Ferguson during the same period.