Scott McNiven
| Date of birth | 27 May 1978 |
| Place of birth | Leeds |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
A former Scottish Under-18 and Under-21 international who has made over 200 appearances for Oldham Athletic, Scott missed the start of the 2000-01 season after suffering a fractured cheekbone during the summer break but quickly returned to the side and rarely missed a game for the remainder of the campaign.
A commanding defender with great stamina, he is the son of former Bradford City star David McNiven.
Scott joined Mansfield Town in July 2004 with a one-year contract.
He later played alongside his twin brother David at Morecambe.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Oldham Athletic | 25 Oct 1995 | 17 Jun 2002 | |
| Oxford United | 17 Jun 2002 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Mansfield Town | 20 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Chester City | 01 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Morecambe | 18 Aug 2006 | 30 Aug 2006 | |
| Fleetwood Town | 12 Sep 2006 | 09 Feb 2007 | |
| Guiseley | 09 Feb 2007 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Farsley Celtic | 01 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| AFC Fylde | 18 Jul 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Oldham Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Oldham Athletic | League Division 2 | 43 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Oldham Athletic | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Oldham Athletic | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Oldham Athletic | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Oldham Athletic | League Division 2 | 32 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Oxford United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Oxford United | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Oxford United | League Division 3 | 44 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Oxford United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Oxford United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Oxford United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Oxford United | League Division 3 | 41 |
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| 2004-05 | Mansfield Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Mansfield Town | League Two | 24 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Chester City | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Chester City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Chester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Chester City | League Two | 41 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 1996 | Newcastle United v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Jan 1999 | Oldham Athletic v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Walsall v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Oldham Athletic v Peterborough United | L | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Aug 2000 | Colchester United v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Oldham Athletic v Notts County | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Huddersfield Town v Oldham Athletic | W |
0-2 Agg: 0-3 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Wrexham v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Reading v Oldham Athletic | L | 5-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Oldham Athletic v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Oldham Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | AFC Bournemouth v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Sep 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Oldham Athletic | L |
5-1 Agg: 8-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Oldham Athletic v Cambridge United | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Oct 2000 | Rotherham United v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Oldham Athletic v Swindon Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Oldham Athletic v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Northampton Town v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Bristol Rovers v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Oldham Athletic v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Stoke City v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Hednesford Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-4 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Oldham Athletic v Millwall | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Oldham Athletic v Oxford United | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Dec 2000 | Peterborough United v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Bury v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Dec 2000 | Oldham Athletic v Peterborough United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Brentford v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Oldham Athletic v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Oldham Athletic v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Peterborough United v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Port Vale v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Jan 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Jan 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Brentford | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Notts County v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Wrexham | W | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Reading | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Oldham Athletic v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Cambridge United v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Swindon Town v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Rotherham United | L | 2-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Northampton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Mar 2001 | Bristol City v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Oxford United v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Luton Town v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Swansea City v Oldham Athletic | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Stoke City | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Millwall v Oldham Athletic | L | 5-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Wrexham v Oldham Athletic | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Aug 2001 | Stoke City v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-0 (6-5) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Swindon Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Aug 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Northampton Town | W | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Tranmere Rovers v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Sep 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Peterborough United | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Colchester United v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Brentford v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Bury | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Notts County | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Oct 2001 | AFC Bournemouth v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Cambridge United v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Barrow | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 21 Nov 2001 | Stoke City v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Nov 2001 | Barrow v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 04 Dec 2001 | Notts County v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Blackpool v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Jan 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Blackpool | L | 2-5 | LDV Vans Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 16 Jan 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Wrexham | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Port Vale v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Oldham Athletic v AFC Bournemouth | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Notts County v Oldham Athletic | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Bristol City v Oldham Athletic | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Peterborough United v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Brentford | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Reading v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Cambridge United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Huddersfield Town v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Scotland | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 1995 | Scotland v San Marino | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 8 |
| 19 Mar 1996 | Scotland v England | L | 0-3 | UEFA Under-18 | 2nd round group 6 |
| 23 Apr 1996 | England v Scotland | L | 3-0 | UEFA Under-18 | 2nd round group 6 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.