James Benjamin Scowcroft was born on 15 November 1975 and is an English retired footballer who played as a striker.
14 Facts About James Scowcroft
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James Scowcroft is currently a European Scout for Crystal Palace.
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James Scowcroft went on to score over 50 goals and make over 200 appearances for Ipswich, helping the club win promotion to the Premier League in 2000.
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James Scowcroft joined Leicester City in 2001, spending four seasons at the club, including helping the club return to the Premier League in 2003.
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James Scowcroft spent one season at Coventry before leaving to join Crystal Palace in 2006.
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James Scowcroft won five caps for the England U21 national team between 1996 and 1997.
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James Scowcroft progressed to become a regular first team player, gaining five England Under-21 caps in the process.
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James Scowcroft was named player's and fan's Player of the Year in 2000 but missed out on the play off final with a hamstring injury, which saw Ipswich promoted to the Premier League.
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James Scowcroft was loaned back to Ipswich in the spring of 2005.
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James Scowcroft was then signed by Coventry City on a free transfer.
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James Scowcroft was released by the club in May 2009 having made a total of 86 senior appearances scoring 14 times.
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James Scowcroft then joined Leyton Orient but after fitness problems and failing to score a goal in 20 games for Orient, he was released a year later.
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In September 2010, James Scowcroft joined non-league hometown club, Bury Town, signing a "pay-as-you-play" deal.
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James Scowcroft made his debut as a substitute in an away game against Wealdstone later the same month.