Scott Allison
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Scott Allison | ||
Personal information | ||
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Full name | Scott Allison | |
Date of birth | 3 November 1987 | |
Place of birth | Guisborough, England | |
Height | 6'1 | |
Playing position | Goalkeeper | |
Youth clubs | ||
?-2004 2004-2007 |
York City Cardiff City |
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Senior clubs1 | ||
Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
2007-2008 2007 |
Hartlepool United → Gateshead (loan) |
0 (0) 5 (0) |
1 Senior club appearances and goals |
Scott Allison (born 3 November 1987 in Guisborough) is a professional footballer who is a free agent after his release from Hartlepool United. He plays as a goalkeeper.
He began his career as a trainee at York City and went on trial with Football League Championship side Cardiff City in 2004 at the age of 16[1]. After impressing during that time he moved to Cardiff to finish his scholarship. York received compensation for the move and were set to receive more should Allison eventually sign a professional contract with the Bluebirds. However Cardiff decided not to offer him a contract and he was subsequently released at the end of the 2006/07 season. During his time at Cardiff Allison played in the clubs FAW youth cup trophy win alongside players like Chris Gunter, Darcy Blake and Michael Corcoran[2]. He joined League One side Hartlepool United at the start of the 2007/08 season and on 11 October he signed a one-month loan deal with non-league side Gateshead[3]. He was recalled from the loan spell by Hartlepool in early November.
[edit] Refereneces
- ^ "Allison makes Cardiff move" BBC Sport Retrieved on 6 October 2007
- ^ FAW youth cup final match report BBC Retrieved on 6 October 2007
- ^ "Pools keeper joins Gateshead" BBC Sport retrieved on 11 October 2007