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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2005 | Peterborough United v Chester City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Chester City v Lincoln City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Rushden and Diamonds v Chester City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chester City | L | 5-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Chester City v Darlington | D | 4-4 | League Two | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Torquay United v Chester City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Sep 2005 | Chester City v Mansfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Sep 2005 | Chester City v Grimsby Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Notts County v Chester City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Chester City v Bristol Rovers | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Stockport County v Chester City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Chester City v Carlisle United | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Chester City | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2005 | Chester City v Rochdale | L | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Barnet v Chester City | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Cambridge United v Chester City | L | 3-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Chester City v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Chester City | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Chester City v Folkestone Invicta | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Chester City v Northampton Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Rochdale v Chester City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Chester City v Peterborough United | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Chester City v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Dec 2005 | Leyton Orient v Chester City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Lincoln City v Chester City | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Cheltenham Town v Chester City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Macclesfield Town v Chester City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Chester City v Oxford United | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Cheltenham Town v Chester City | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Chester City v Boston United | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Jan 2006 | Chester City v Cheltenham Town | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Chester City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Jan 2006 | Mansfield Town v Chester City | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Chester City v Notts County | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Carlisle United v Chester City | L | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Chester City v Stockport County | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Chester City v Leyton Orient | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Grimsby Town v Chester City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Mar 2006 | Chester City v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Darlington v Chester City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Chester City v Cheltenham Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Mar 2006 | Wrexham v Chester City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Mar 2006 | Boston United v Chester City | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Chester City v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Oxford United v Chester City | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Apr 2006 | Chester City v Wrexham | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Chester City v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
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| 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.