John McRae Scott (3 November 1906 – 18 September 1981) was a Scottish professional

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who played as a half-back or an inside forward in

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for Norwich City,

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, York City and Southport, in

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for Loughborough Corinthians and

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, was on the books of Luton Town and Bristol Rovers without making a league appearance and in Scottish football for Euchan Thistle,

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and Nithsdale Wanderers.

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1906 births People from Sanquhar 1981 deaths Scottish men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Men's association football forwards Kello Rovers F.C. players Nithsdale Wanderers F.C. players Luton Town F.C. players Loughborough Corinthians F.C. players Norwich City F.C. players Bristol Rovers F.C. players Walsall F.C. players York City F.C. players Southport F.C. players Workington A.F.C. players English Football League players {{Scotland-footy-forward-1900s-stub