George Scott (Roubaix footballer)
 Scott (standing, second from right) in 1902 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1901–1908 | RC Roubaix | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
George Scott was an English footballer who played as a defender for RC Roubaix in the early 20th century, being the defensive pillar of the Racing team that won seven consecutive Northern championships from 1902 to 1908, and then reached seven consecutive finals of the French championship, winning five (1902–04, 1906, and 1908).
Playing career
[edit]Early years
[edit]On 3 May 1903, Scott started in the final of the Challenge International du Nord against Racing Club de Bruxelles, and even though Roubaix lost 0–4, Scott was considered one of the best players on the pitch.[1]
Three-peat of French Championships
[edit]
Together with the Dubly brothers (Léon, Maurice, Albert, and André), André François, and Émile Sartorius, he was a member of the Roubaix team that won a three-peat of French national championships between 1902 and 1904, starting in each of those three finals, and the former did it so as the captain, scoring the opening goal in the 1902 final to help his side to an epic 4–3 victory over Racing Club de France after a long extra-time.[2][3][4]
In the preview of the 1903 final, the journalists of the French newspaper L'Auto (the future L'Équipe) described him as "the best defender in the Nord".[5] In the final itself, Scott missed a penalty spot in an eventual 3–1 win; the local press described as Roubaix's best defender.[6] In the 1904 final, he helped his side to a 4–2 win over United Sports Club.[7]
Later triumphs
[edit]In the 1905 final, Racing lost 1–0 to Gallia Club, with Scott conceding the only goal of the match in the 118th minute.[8] In the 1906 final, "Scott distinguished himself with some fine saves" to help his side to a 4–1 win over CA Paris.[9] In the following year, on 7 April, he started in the 1907 final, which ended in a 3–2 loss to Racing Club de France.[10] In the 1908 final, he helped his side to a 2–1 win over Racing Club de France; the local press highlighted Scott as one of Roubaix's best players on the pitch.[11]
Honours
[edit]- USFSA Football Northern Championship:
- Champion (7): 1902–1908
- USFSA Football Championship:
- Challenge International du Nord:
- Runner-up (1): 1903
References
[edit]- ^ "Challenge International du Nord (U.S.F.S.A) - Victoire des Bruxellois" [Challenge International du Nord (USFSA) - Victory for Bruxelles]. gallica.bnf.fr (in French). L'Auto. 4 May 1903. p. 7. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ "Roubaix champion de France". gallica.bnf.fr (in French). L'Auto. 21 April 1902. p. 7. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ "L'équipe du Racing Club Roubaisien, vainqueur du Championnat de France de Football" [The Racing Club Roubaisien team, winner of the French Football Championship]. gallica.bnf.fr (in French). La Vie au grand air. 10 May 1902. p. 12. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ "L'équipe du Racing Club de Roubaix, championne de France en 1902" [The Racing Club Roubaix team, champion of France in 1902]. www.bn-r.fr (in French). Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ "Les matches d'aujourd - Championnat de France - La finale" [Today's matches - French Championship - The final]. gallica.bnf.fr (in French). L'Auto. 19 April 1903. p. 7. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ "La Finale del Championnat de France (U.S.F.S.A.) - Victoire du Racing Club de Roubaix" [The final of the French Championship (USFSA) - Victory of Racing Club de Roubaix]. gallica.bnf.fr (in French). L'Auto. 20 April 1903. p. 7. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ "La Finale do Championnat de France" [The French Championship Final]. gallica.bnf.fr (in French). Tous les sports. 23 April 1904. p. 5. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ "Le Finale du Championnat de France - Victoire des Parisiens" [The Final of the French Championship - Victory for the Parisians]. gallica.bnf.fr (in French). L'Auto. 17 April 1905. p. 7. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ "Le Racing club de Roubaix champion de France" [The Racing club of Roubaix champion of France]. gallica.bnf.fr (in French). L'Auto. 30 April 1906. p. 7. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ "Racing Club de France (Champion de Paris) bat Racing Club de Roubaix (Champion du Nord) par 3 buts à 2" [Racing Club de France (Paris Champion) beats Racing Club de Roubaix (Northern Champion) by 3 goals to 2]. gallica.bnf.fr (in French). L'Auto. 8 April 1907. p. 7. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ "Le Racing club de Roubaix champion de France" [The Racing club of Roubaix champion of France]. gallica.bnf.fr (in French). L'Auto. 4 May 1908. p. 7. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
