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Career & Clubs
Scott played club football for Dundee and Aberdeen, winning the Scottish League Cup with both clubs. He memorably scored a hat-trick when Aberdeen beat Rangers 5–1 in the competition's semi-final in October 1976. 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. He also had coaching roles at Sunderland, Plymouth Argyle and Hibernian. The latter two he also had spells as manager on a caretaker basis. Aberdeen appointed Scott to their coaching team in September 2012.
- Club
- Aberdeen F.C. (1975–1977)
- Club
- Dundee F.C. (1964–1975)
- Club
- Seattle Sounders (1977–1978)
- Club
- Dundee F.C. (1978–1981)
- Club
- Scotland men's national football team (1971–1971)
- League
- North American Soccer League
- National team
- Scotland
Personal
His father Willie played for Aberdeen and Newcastle United in the 1930s.
Legacy
Player
Dundee
Scottish League Cup: 1973–74 Aberdeen
Scottish League Cup: 1976–77
Manager
Aberdeen (as co-manager with Alex Smith)
Scottish Cup: 1989–90 Scottish League Cup: 1989–90 runners-up: 1988–89 Dunfermline Athletic
Scottish League Cup: runners-up: 1991–92 Dundee
Scottish First Division: 1997–98 Scottish Challenge Cup: 2009-10 Tennents' Sixes: 1988
Clubs
- Dundee F.C.1964–1975
- Scotland men's national football team1971–1971
- Aberdeen F.C.1975–1977
- Seattle Sounders1977–1978
- Dundee F.C.1978–1981
Played together with
- Adam CollinAberdeen F.C. · 2016–2016
- Adam CumminsDundee F.C. · 2014–2014
Adam RooneyAberdeen F.C. · 2014–2018
Adil AouchicheAberdeen F.C. · 2025–2026- Adrian MadaschiDundee F.C. · 2005–2005
- Afeez AremuAberdeen F.C. · 2026
- Alan CampbellDundee F.C. · 1989–1990
- Alan GilzeanDundee F.C. · 1957–1964
- Alan KernaghanDundee F.C. · 2006–2006
- Alan MayburyAberdeen F.C. · 2008–2008
Alan TateAberdeen F.C. · 2014–2014- Albert KiddDundee F.C. · 1981–1986
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Identifiers & aliases
John Alexander Scott is a Scottish football coach and former player.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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