Scott Alexander Gladman Pollock (born 12 March 2001) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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for club

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Career

Pollock began his career with

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, featuring in the club's youth Football & Education Programme having joined as an under-14. In 2017, Pollock began playing for the then Sunday League team

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after winning their nationwide academy competition in May. He subsequently appeared at the

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later that year, a competition in which he won man of the match and was subsequently handed a trial at

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. They didn't sign Pollock though, stating he was "too slight". Pollock, before playing for

, had a trial with

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. On 14 September 2018, Pollock signed a two-year contract with

. Two weeks later, he was selected as a substitute in a League Two fixture against

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. In January 2019, Pollock was sent out on loan to St Neots Town. He was recalled following two appearances. Pollock subsequently made his professional league debut on 19 January against

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. In the succeeding February, Pollock rejoined St Neots Town on loan. He was again recalled in April after seven games. Pollock started in League Two for the first time on 13 April as Northampton drew 1–1 with Mansfield Town. He assisted

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's goal. On 22 October 2019, Pollock netted his first goal in a 2–0 away win over

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; scoring in the 51st minute. On 26 February 2022, Pollock joined

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side

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on a one-month loan deal. He made his debut that day and opened the scoring just ten minutes in as his side defeated

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3–2. He was recalled in March 2022. In June 2022, following his release from Northampton Town, Pollock joined Boston United on a permanent basis. On 6 March 2023, Pollock signed with

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in the

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. On 12 April 2024, Pollock departed Yeovil Town after the mutual termination of his contract, having not featured during the 2023–24 season. In June 2024, Pollock signed for

side

Career statistics

Honours

Brackley Town: *

: 2024–25 Individual *

Young Player of the Season: 2018–19 *EFL League Two Apprentice of the Year: 2020

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Pollock, Scott 2001 births Living people Footballers from Northampton English men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Hashtag United F.C. players Northampton Town F.C. players St Neots Town F.C. players Boston United F.C. players Yeovil Town F.C. players Brackley Town F.C. players Southern Football League players English Football League players National League (English football) players 21st-century English sportsmen