Scott McGleish
Personal information
Full name Scott McGleish[1]
Date of birth (1974-02-10) 10 February 1974[1]
Place of birth Barnet, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Leverstock Green
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1994 Edgware Town 36 (32)
1994–1995 Charlton Athletic 6 (0)
1994 → Leyton Orient (loan) 6 (1)
1995–1996 Peterborough United 13 (0)
1996 → Colchester United (loan) 15 (6)
1996 → Cambridge United (loan) 10 (7)
1996–1997 Leyton Orient 34 (7)
1997–2001 Barnet 134 (37)
2001–2004 Colchester United 144 (38)
2004–2007 Northampton Town 111 (42)
2007–2009 Wycombe Wanderers 75 (34)
2008–2009 → Northampton Town (loan) 9 (1)
2009 → Leyton Orient (loan) 16 (5)
2009–2011 Leyton Orient 81 (24)
2011–2012 Bristol Rovers 27 (7)
2012 → Barnet (loan) 9 (0)
2012 Whitehawk 6 (3)
2012 Chesham United 7 (1)
2013 Enfield Town 13 (12)
2013–2017 Wealdstone 112 (44)
2017 Cheshunt 1 (0)
2017–2018 Chesham United 15 (2)
2018–2019 Edgware Town 6 (0)
2019 Hendon 3 (0)
2019–2021 Edgware Town 16 (9)
2021– Leverstock Green 46 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:28, 12 December 2022 (UTC)

Scott McGleish (born 10 February 1974) is an English footballer who plays for Leverstock Green.[2] In a career spanning 29 years across four decades, McGleish has made over 900 league appearances. He is one of only five other outfield players in English football to have ever passed 1,000 games in competitive matches[3] (league and cup), those being Tony Ford,[4] Barry Hayles, Jamie Cureton,[5] and Graham Alexander.[6]

Career

Charlton Athletic

McGleish was born in Barnet, Greater London.[1] Beginning his career at non-league Edgware Town in 1993, McGleish was soon scouted by league club Charlton Athletic. As he was only aged 20, McGleish was sent out on loan to Leyton Orient for the first of his four spells at the club. It was here that he began to make a name for himself, despite it only being a short-term loan he made six appearances and scored his first senior goal in league football. He returned to Charlton but was restricted to a few starts. He left for Peterborough United but was restricted to a few substitute appearances. He was sent out on loans to Colchester United and Cambridge United.

1997–2007

He was subsequently sold to previous club Leyton Orient. He finally managed to get a constant place in the team, and in his one-year spell back at Brisbane Road he scored seven goals. After this single season he was sold to Barnet, where he finally stayed for four years and repaid them with a goals-to-game ratio of a goal every 3.6 games.[7] He then returned to Colchester United where he averaged a similar goal-scoring tally. He moved to Northampton Town in 2004 under a Bosman transfer and was their player of the year in his first season.[8] In 2006, he retained the player of the season accolade, Northampton's first player for 31 years to do so.[8] The same season he scored 24 goals as Northampton won promotion. He signed a new two-year contract in June 2006.[8]

Wycombe Wanderers

He joined Wycombe Wanderers on 25 January 2007 for an undisclosed fee from Northampton Town, signing a two-year contract.[9] He spent two years with Wanderers, becoming a cult hero with the Wycombe fans.

McGleish was loaned out to his former club Northampton Town on 28 October 2008, for a month's loan lasting until 25 November, wearing shirt number 27. He scored his first goal in his second spell in a first round FA Cup tie at Elland Road against Leeds United on 7 November.[10] His loan move was extended to January 2009, and he went on to score his first and only league goal of his loan period against Scunthorpe United.[11] McGleish's second spell at Northampton was not as much of a success, he scored only twice in 11 appearances so manager Stuart Gray decided not to sign the striker in the January transfer window and he returned to Wycombe.

East London again

He rejoined former club Leyton Orient on loan until the end of the 2008–09 season for the third time. He scored the first two goals of his loan spell in the 3–2 defeat at home to Peterborough United before returning to Wycombe and subsequently being released on 6 May 2009. He then signed a one-year contract with Leyton Orient on 26 May 2009. He scored 12 goals in 41 league appearances prior to the last game of the 2009–10 season away to Colchester United. His goals included a double against Carlisle United in a 2–2 draw, and the winner away from home against old club Wycombe in October. There was a crucial diving header to give Orient a 1–0 win against Charlton Athletic, and another double in a 2–1 win over Tranmere Rovers. On 1 May he scored a 94th-minute goal to seal Orient's League One status with a 2–0 win over Wycombe with a game to spare. The goal also relegated his old club as they needed a win to take their hopes of survival to the last day.

On 7 December 2010, McGleish scored an extra-time hat-trick in the FA Cup second round against Droylsden. His teammate Jonathan Téhoué also scored a hat-trick, ultimately guiding Orient to an 8–2 victory and a place in the Third Round.[12]

On 10 May 2011 McGleish was released by Leyton Orient after his fourth stint with the club, despite being the club's top scorer of the 2010–11 season with 17 league goals.[13] He had performed well as mentioned above, making his presence felt all over the pitch without fouling, and poaching goals by quickly taking advantage of space and opportunities. It was felt by fans that he had matured with age and news of his swift departure at the end of the season was met with surprise; not least as the club stated that it was looking to increase front line options. He revealed that he had not been offered a new contract, and added that he was "gutted and a little bit shocked", although he had suspected that he would be released.[14]

Bristol Rovers

On 29 June 2011 he signed a contract with recently relegated Bristol Rovers. On signing McGleish, their manager Paul Buckle said, "Scott has scored goals wherever he has played. I think he is a fantastic signing for us."[15] He told the Bristol Evening Post: "Scott certainly affects games and I don't think there will be any defence in the country that will be able to take their eyes off him for one minute. If they do, it will be at their peril."[16]

McGleish stated that Buckle was the main reason he signed for Rovers, adding, "Paul could have stayed at Torquay and tried to take them further, but coming here was his ambition and I want to be part of it."[16]

On 6 August 2011, the opening day of the 2011–12 season, McGleish scored Rovers' first goal and set up another on his debut for the club in their 3–2 win at AFC Wimbledon.[17]

McGleish re-joined Barnet on a short-term loan deal on 1 March 2012.[18]

On 17 May 2012, McGleish was released by Bristol Rovers.

In November 2012, McGleish joined Chesham United on a free transfer from Whitehawk.[19]

Enfield Town

McGleish was released from Whitehawk on 1 January 2013, and promptly joined Isthmian League Premier Division side Enfield Town.[20] He made his debut for the club in a 3–2 defeat against Bury Town, in which he scored. He scored nine more goals in his next eight games, including braces against Carshalton Athletic and Metropolitan Police, and a hat-trick against Cray Wanderers.

Wealdstone

In March 2013 McGleish accepted an offer to join rivals Wealdstone to help bolster their push for promotion to the Conference South.[21] He made his debut in a 4–2 win over Margate, scoring the fourth in what was an impressive display for the Stones. He played in the Isthmian League Premier Division play-off semi-final against Concord Rangers, hitting the bar late on while Wealdstone were 1–0 up. They went on to lose the game 2–1 in extra time. McGleish signed on for the 2013–14 season at Wealdstone and was a pivotal part of the team which won the Isthmian League Premier Division title and thus achieve promotion to the Conference South. He finished the season the club's top scorer with 23 goals.

Cheshunt

In 2017, McGleish joined Cheshunt. He made his debut in a 3–1 home defeat to Dorking Wanderers in the FA Cup at the age of 43, making him the oldest player in Cheshunt's history.

Return to Chesham United

Having made only one appearance for Cheshunt, McGleish rejoined Chesham United in September 2017; he made his second début in a 2–0 win over Dunstable Town on 12 September, scoring the second goal.[22] In October 2018, alongside fellow coaches Mark Swales and Dave Sandiford, McGleish departed the club.[23] He returned to Hendon as a player-coach in December 2018, a club he played for as a youth in the early 90s.[24]

Leverstock Green

In June 2021, McGleish joined Leverstock Green as Player/Assistant Manager, joining new manager Fergus Moore.[25] He is made over 40 appearances for The Greens and his professional background is obvious when he plays.

Career statistics

Club performance League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
England League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
1993–94Edgware TownIsthmian League Division Two36320000003632
1994–95Charlton AthleticDivision One6000000060
1994–95→ Leyton Orient (loan)Division Two6100001172
1995–96Peterborough UnitedDivision Two120101042172
1995–96→ Colchester United (loan)Division Three155000020176
1996–97Peterborough UnitedDivision Two1000000010
1996–97→ Cambridge United (loan)Division Three107001000117
1996–97Leyton OrientDivision Three267000000267
1997–98Leyton OrientDivision Three80003100111
1997–98BarnetDivision Three40131000004113
1998–99BarnetDivision Three3681021114010
1999–2000BarnetDivision Three44101022204912
2000–01BarnetDivision Three195001111217
2000–01Colchester UnitedDivision Two215000000215
2001–02Colchester UnitedDivision Two46152120205216
2002–03Colchester UnitedDivision Two438101011469
2003–04Colchester UnitedDivision Two34107110664817
2004–05Northampton TownLeague Two45133221315317
2005–06Northampton TownLeague Two42174421225024
2006–07Northampton TownLeague One25123100002813
2006–07Wycombe WanderersLeague Two145000000145
2007–08Wycombe WanderersLeague Two46261010205026
2008–09Wycombe WanderersLeague Two153001010173
2008–09→ Northampton Town (loan)League One91210000112
2008–09→ Leyton Orient (loan)League One165000000165
2009–10Leyton OrientLeague One42122010004512
2010–11Leyton OrientLeague One39128620004918
2011–12Bristol RoversLeague Two277222010329
2011–12→ Barnet (loan)League Two9000000090
2012–13WhitehawkIsthmian League Premier Division[2]6321000084
2012–13Chesham UnitedSouthern League Premier Division7112000083
2012–13Enfield TownIsthmian League Premier Division13120000001312
2012–13Wealdstone[29]Isthmian League Premier Division113000010123
2013–14Wealdstone[30]Isthmian League Premier Division37233300624628
2014–15WealdstoneConference South3780000724410
2015–16WealdstoneNational League South91200041152
2016–17WealdstoneNational League South70000083153
2017–18CheshuntIsthmian League Division One North0010000010
2017–18Chesham UnitedSouthern League Premier Division122000050172
2018–19Chesham UnitedSouthern League Premier Division3010000040
2018–19Edgware TownSSML6000000060
2018–19HendonSouthern League Premier Division2000000020
2019–20HendonSouthern League Premier South1000001020
2019–20Edgware TownSSML114000021135
2020–21Edgware TownSSML5521002096
2021–22Leverstock GreenSSML270100060270
2022–23Leverstock GreenSSML190300050160
Career total 945301552525776241,082358

Outside of football

Until 2013, he served on the management committee of the Professional Footballers' Association.[31]

In 2011, while at Leyton Orient, he made a high-profile appearance in a television advert for the Nintendo DS in the UK.[32]

He is currently coaching at Borehamwood Youth FC.

In 2023, he spoke about his illustrious career on Undr the Cosh podcast, hosted by ex-footballers Jon Parkin and Chris Brown and comedy writer Chris J. Brown.

Honours

Club

Northampton Town[33]

Wealdstone

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 267. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
  2. 1 2 "Scott Mcgleish Profile | Aylesbury United FC". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk.
  3. ↑ "Scott McGleish at 44 and 1,000 games: 'I can't see myself giving up soon'". the Guardian. 8 May 2018.
  4. ↑ "Once an Iron… Tony Ford". www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  5. ↑ "Curo bags Blues brace in 1,000th game". 22 April 2019.
  6. ↑ "Burnley 2–1 Swansea". BBC News. 14 April 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
  7. ↑ "Scott McGleish". 1 February 2023.
  8. 1 2 3 "Scott McGleish". www.ntfc.co.uk. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  9. ↑ "Wycombe Wanderers – News – Latest News – Latest News – McGLEISH NEXT IN". world.wycombewanderers.co.uk. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  10. ↑ "Leeds 1–1 Northampton". BBC. 7 November 2008. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
  11. ↑ "Scunthorpe 4–4 Northampton". BBC. 13 December 2008. Retrieved 30 May 2010.
  12. ↑ "Leyton Orient 8 Droylsden 2 (aet)". BBC. 7 December 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
  13. ↑ "Striker Scott McGleish leads Leyton Orient departures". BBC Sport. 11 May 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  14. ↑ "GMF Exclusive with a released goalscoring machine". www.givemefootball.com. 21 June 2011. Archived from the original on 9 August 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  15. ↑ "Bristol Rovers sign Lance Cronin and Scott McGleish". BBC Sport. 29 June 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  16. 1 2 "Paul Buckle's the big reason why I'm here, says Bristol Rovers newcomer Scott McGleish". Bristol Evening Post. 2 July 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  17. ↑ "AFC Wimbledon 2–3 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 6 August 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  18. ↑ "Great Scott McGleish rejoins the Bees". Barnet F.C. 1 March 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2012. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
  19. ↑ "November Transfers (part one)". Pitchero. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
  20. ↑ "McGleish leaves Chesham". Bucks Free Press. 2 January 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  21. ↑ "McGleish leaves Town for Stones". Pitchero Non League. 22 March 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  22. ↑ marketing, Phase Four. "Chesham United Football Club Official Website – Chesham United FC". www.cheshamunited.co.uk. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  23. ↑ "Scott McGleish, Mark Swales & Dave Sandiford depart the Meadow". 19 October 2018.
  24. ↑ "Scott McGleish returns to the club". Hendon FC. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  25. ↑ "New manager announcement". Leverstock Green FC. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  26. ↑ "Dannie Bulman – Football Stats – Crawley Town – Age 39 – Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  27. ↑ "England – S. McGleish – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  28. ↑ "Scott Mcgleish Profile | Aylesbury United FC". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk.
  29. ↑ "First Team 2012–13". 5 May 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  30. ↑ "First Team 2013–14". 4 May 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  31. ↑ "PFA thanks departing Management Committee members". Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  32. ↑ "Orient star McGleish: My son supports Arsenal… and so do I". Daily Mirror. 18 February 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
  33. ↑ "Tier Four (League Two) Honours". Coludaybyday.co.uk.
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