Scott Bannerman (born 21 March 1979 in

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) is a Scottish former

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. Bannerman's best season in senior football was when he was top goal scorer for

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in season 2001–2002, in

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's hastily put together squad that was relegated in their first season in the

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after being relegated the previous season after suffering financial difficulty under previous chairman Hugh Scott. After leaving

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, Bannerman played for junior side

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, and helped them win the

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for the first time. Throughout his career, Bannerman accumulated a total of 151 league appearances and scored 15 goals.

Honours

;Greenock Morton *

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: 1 :: 2002/03 ;Bathgate Thistle *

: 1 :: 2007/08

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* * 1979 births Living people Footballers from Edinburgh Men's association football midfielders Scottish men's footballers Hibernian F.C. players Alloa Athletic F.C. players Airdrieonians F.C. (1878) players Greenock Morton F.C. players Dumbarton F.C. players Cowdenbeath F.C. players Raith Rovers F.C. players Bathgate Thistle F.C. players Scottish Premier League players Scottish Football League players Scottish Junior Football Association players 20th-century Scottish sportsmen {{scotland-footy-midfielder-1970s-stub