Mick Scott

Michael Scott (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Halifax (two spells), and Wigan, as a second-row, or loose forward, i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13.[1]

For the rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s for England, Hull, and Rochdale Hornets, see Michael Scott (rugby league).
For other people named Michael Scott, see Michael Scott.

Mick Scott
Personal information
Full nameMichael Scott
Born23/09/1954
Halifax, England
Playing information
PositionSecond-row, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
20 October 1974–81 Halifax 306 43 43 202
1981–85 Wigan 125 12 0 0 41
1985–12 May 91 Halifax
Total 431 55 43 0 243
Source: [1]

Background

Mick Scott was born in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Mick Scott played right-second-row, i.e. number 12, in Halifax's 19–18 victory over St. Helens in the 1987 Challenge Cup Final during the 1986–87 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1987, and played as an interchange/substitute (replacing Second-row Les Holliday) in the 32–12 defeat by Wigan in the 1988 Challenge Cup Final during the 1987–88 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 30 April 1988.

County Cup Final appearances

Mick Scott played left-second-row, i.e. number 11, in Halifax's 6–15 defeat by Leeds in the 1979 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1979.

John Player Trophy Final appearances

Mick Scott played right-second-row, i.e. number 12, in Wigan's 15–4 victory over Leeds in the 1982–83 John Player Trophy Final during the 1982–83 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 22 January 1983,[2] and played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 15, (replacing interchange/substitute Steve Smith) in Halifax's 12–24 defeat by Wigan in the 1989–90 Regal Trophy Final during the 1989–90 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 13 January 1990.[3]

Championship winner

Mick Scott was re-signed from Wigan by Halifax in July 1985 for a transfer fee of £10,000 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £41,190 in 2014).[4] He played in 32 games in all competitions in the 1985–86 season as Halifax pipped Wigan to the Championship by 1 point.

Honoured at Halifax

Mick Scott is a Halifax Hall of Fame Inductee.[5]

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Classic Match: 1983 John Player Trophy Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. "13th January 1990: Wigan 24 Halifax 12 (Regal Trophy Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  4. "Measuring Worth – Relative Value of UK Pounds". Measuring Worth. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  5. "Halifax RLFC Hall of Fame". halifaxrlfc.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 September 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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