James Scott (born 21 August 1940 in Falkirk) is a retired

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who won one

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for

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and played for Hibernian, Newcastle United,

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, Falkirk and

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. Scott was part of the Newcastle team that won the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in

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, scoring one of the goals as Newcastle won the first leg 3-0. Scott won his only cap for Scotland in a 3–0 friendly defeat against the

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in May 1966. His elder brother Alex was also an international; they played together in the latter years of their careers (though usually occupied the same position on the right wing) and later went into business together.

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* * 1940 births Living people Crystal Palace F.C. players Falkirk F.C. players Men's association football wingers Hamilton Academical F.C. players Hibernian F.C. players Newcastle United F.C. players Scotland men's international footballers Scottish Football League players Scottish men's footballers English Football League players Footballers from Falkirk Bo'ness United F.C. players Scottish Junior Football Association players Scotland men's junior international footballers {{Scotland-footy-midfielder-1940s-stub