Scott as Dundee manager, 2009
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Alexander Scott | ||
Date of birth | 14 January 1948 | ||
Place of birth | Aberdeen, Scotland | ||
Playing position | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
Chelsea | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1964–1975 | Dundee | 275 | (113) |
1975–1977 | Aberdeen | 52 | (17) |
1977–1978 | Seattle Sounders | 39 | (9) |
1978–1981 | Dundee | 27 | (4) |
National team | |||
1971 | Scotland | 2 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
1986–1988 | Dundee | ||
1988–1991 | Aberdeen (co-manager) | ||
1991–1993 | Dunfermline Athletic | ||
1994 | Arbroath | ||
1996 | Hibernian (caretaker) | ||
1998–2000 | Dundee | ||
2000–2001 | Notts County | ||
2002 | Raith Rovers | ||
2005 | Plymouth Argyle (caretaker) | ||
2008–2010 | Dundee | ||
2011 | Stirling Albion | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
John Alexander "Jocky" Scott (born 14 January 1948) is a Scottish football coach and former player.
During his playing career he played for Dundee, Aberdeen and Seattle Sounders.
An extensive management career followed with spells at Aberdeen, Dundee (three separate spells), Arbroath, Dunfermline Athletic, Notts County, Raith Rovers and Stirling Albion. He also had coaching jobs at other various clubs in both Scotland and England.
Scott played for Scotland, Dundee and Aberdeen. He memorably scored a hat-trick when Aberdeen beat Rangers 5–1 in a Scottish League Cup semi final. He was capped twice for the Scotland national team in 1971. He was Soccer Bowl 1977 finalist with the Seattle Sounders (lost 1–2 to the New York Cosmos) in the North American Soccer League.
After his playing career Scott moved into management. He managed Aberdeen, Dundee (on three separate occasions), Arbroath, Dunfermline Athletic, Notts County, Raith Rovers and Stirling Albion.