Scott Minto
| Date of birth | 06 August 1971 |
| Place of birth | Heswall |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Defender/Left back |
Minto joined Chelsea from Charlton Athletic but left to join Benfica after the arrival of Graeme Le Saux.
Minto spent most of 2000-01 recuperating from a serious knee injury suffered towards the end of the 1999-2000 campaign, and it was not until the final game at Middlesbrough that he made his long-awaited return to the West Ham United line-up.
A talented left-sided player who can feature either at full back or wing back.
Minto joined Rotherham United in August 2003 on a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Charlton Athletic | 02 Feb 1989 | 28 May 1994 | |
| Chelsea | 28 May 1994 | 30 Jun 1997 | |
| Benfica | 30 Jun 1997 | 15 Jan 1999 | |
| West Ham United | 15 Jan 1999 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 19 Jul 2003 | 25 Jul 2003 | T |
| Rotherham United | 08 Aug 2003 | 30 Jun 2006 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1989-90 | Charlton Athletic | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Chelsea | Premier League | 19 |
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| 1994-95 | Chelsea | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Chelsea | Premier League | 10 |
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| 1996-97 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 6 |
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| 1996-97 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Chelsea | Premier League | 24 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | West Ham United | Premier League | 14 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | West Ham United | Premier League | 15 | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | West Ham United | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2000-01 | West Ham United | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | West Ham United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | West Ham United | Premier League | 5 |
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| 2002-03 | West Ham United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | West Ham United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | West Ham United | Premier League | 9 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Rotherham United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Rotherham United | League Division 1 | 28 | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Rotherham United | League Championship | 13 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Rotherham United | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Rotherham United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Rotherham United | League One | 5 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 1994 | Chelsea v Viktoria Zizkov | W | 4-2 | ECW Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 03 Nov 1994 | Austria Wien v Chelsea | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-1 |
ECW Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 19 Nov 1994 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 1994 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 1994 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 1994 | Southampton v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 1994 | Norwich City v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 1994 | Chelsea v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 1995 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1995 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 1995 | Ipswich Town v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 1995 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 1995 | Millwall v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 1995 | Coventry City v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 1995 | Chelsea v Millwall | L | 1-1 (4-5) | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 11 Feb 1995 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 1995 | West Ham United v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 1995 | Club Brugge v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | ECW Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 14 Mar 1995 | Chelsea v Club Brugge | W |
2-0 Agg: 2-1 |
ECW Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 01 Apr 1995 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 1995 | Real Zaragoza v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | ECW Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 10 Apr 1995 | Wimbledon v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 1995 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 1995 | Chelsea v Real Zaragoza | W |
3-1 Agg: 3-4 |
ECW Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 29 Apr 1995 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1995 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 1995 | Leicester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 1995 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 1995 | Chelsea v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 1995 | West Ham United v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1995 | Chelsea v Southampton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 1995 | Stoke City v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Sep 1995 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 1996 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 1996 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 1996 | Chelsea v Leeds United | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1996 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 1996 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 1996 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1996 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 1996 | Chelsea v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Sep 1996 | Chelsea v Blackpool | L |
1-3 Agg: 5-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 28 Sep 1996 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 1996 | Chelsea v Wimbledon | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 1996 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Oct 1996 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 1996 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Nov 1996 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 1996 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 1996 | Leeds United v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 1996 | Chelsea v Everton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 1996 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1997 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 1997 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Jan 1997 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Feb 1997 | Leicester City v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 1997 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 1997 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 01 Mar 1997 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 1997 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 1997 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 12 Mar 1997 | West Ham United v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 1997 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 6-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 1997 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1997 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 1997 | Coventry City v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 1997 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 1997 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1997 | Chelsea v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 1997 | Everton v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 May 1997 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | Final |
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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| 1989-90 | England | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | Under-19 | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | Under-20 | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | World Youth Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | England | 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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| 28 Mar 1990 | England v Denmark | D | 0-0 | U18 | |
| 05 Dec 1990 | England v Wales | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
| 06 Feb 1991 | England v Denmark | L | 1-5 | Under-20 | |
| 25 Mar 1991 | Trinidad and Tobago v England | W | 0-4 | U18 | |
| 27 Mar 1991 | Mexico v England | L | 3-1 | U18 | |
| 25 May 1991 | England v Spain | D | 1-1 | Under-19 | |
| 15 Jun 1991 | England v Spain | L | 0-1 | World Youth Cup | Group D |
| 18 Jun 1991 | England v Syria | D | 3-3 | World Youth Cup | Group D |
| 20 Jun 1991 | England v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | World Youth Cup | Group D |
| 12 May 1992 | Hungary v England | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
| 24 May 1992 | England v Mexico | D | 1-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 26 May 1992 | England v Czechoslovakia | L | 1-2 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 17 Nov 1992 | England v Turkey | L | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 12 Oct 1993 | Netherlands v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.