Scott Chaplain (born 10 September 1983, in

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) is a Scottish retired professional

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. He last played for

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in their 2014–15

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winning season. Chaplain began his career in the

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youth set-up before moving on to Ayr United in 2000. He made 91 starts and scored 11 goals in his 5 seasons at the club before being released and signing for

. In the 2006–07 season he scored 18 league goals and won the SPFA's player of the year award for the

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. At the end of the season, he was signed on a full-time contract by

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manager Ian McCall. After leaving Partick Thistle in the summer of 2009, Chaplain was signed by Dumbarton. He rejoined Albion Rovers in January 2011, helping them win promotion to the Second Division. He scored the goal that got Rovers into the play-off final, and in that final against Stranraer he scored two goals as the club retained their place in the third tier. In 2012, Chaplain left Albion Rovers to join Third Division side Annan Athletic but once again signed for Albion Rovers in May 2013. He was part of the Rovers team that reached the last eight of the 2013–14 Scottish Cup, and scored ten goals from midfield in the 2014–15 season, when Albion Rovers won the

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title. Chaplain retired from football in June 2015, having been offered a position with the

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. He has also played for the

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and became their coach in February 2018 and has led the side to three wins in four games, one of which gave the national side their first ever clean sheet.

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* 1983 births Living people Footballers from Bellshill Scottish footballers Rangers F.C. players Ayr United F.C. players Albion Rovers F.C. players Partick Thistle F.C. players Scottish Football League players Dumbarton F.C. players Association football midfielders Scottish Professional Football League players Annan Athletic F.C. players Scottish men's futsal players Futsal coaches {{scotland-footy-midfielder-1980s-stub