Scott James Loach was born on 27 May 1988 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Derby County.
34 Facts About Scott Loach
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Scott Loach has spent loan spells with non-League Stafford Rangers and York City, and Football League clubs Morecambe, Bradford City, Bury, Peterborough United, Yeovil Town and Notts County.
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Scott Loach played for England at under-21 level and in August 2010 was called up to the senior squad for the first time.
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Scott Loach was born in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and grew up in Halstead, Essex.
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Scott Loach was a member of the academy at Ipswich Town from 1997 to 2000.
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Scott Loach moved to Southwell, Nottinghamshire, attending Southwell Minster School and playing for local club Southwell United from 2002 to 2003.
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Scott Loach joined Lincoln City's Centre of Excellence in April 2003, before signing a three-year scholarship in summer 2004.
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Scott Loach returned to Boston Town later that month, before a period at Grantham Town in March 2006.
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In September 2007, Scott Loach joined Conference Premier club Stafford Rangers on an initial one-month loan.
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Scott Loach made only one more league appearance for Morecambe, during which he saved a penalty from Macclesfield Town's Martin Gritton, before he returning to Watford after just two weeks.
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Scott Loach followed it up five days later with a clean sheet against Macclesfield Town after he saved a second penalty at Moss Rose in as many months.
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Scott Loach played the remainder of the season with Bradford, making 20 appearances for the club, who finished in 10th place in League Two.
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Scott Loach made his league debut as a substitute on 20 September 2008 when he came on to replace Mart Poom in the fourth minute of a match against Reading.
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Scott Loach conceded his first Watford goal when the referee and linesman gave a goal instead of a corner, an incident described as a ghost goal.
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Scott Loach featured in all 46 Watford league matches that season, and on 5 March 2010 extended his contract with Watford until 2013.
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Scott Loach regained the place from Rene Gilmartin a few weeks later.
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Scott Loach remained in the team until 18 February 2012, when he was replaced by loan player Tomasz Kuszczak.
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Scott Loach completed what he called his "dream move" by returning to his boyhood club for an undisclosed fee on 19 July 2012.
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Scott Loach signed for newly promoted Championship club Rotherham United on 5 June 2014.
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On 10 November 2014, after only having made four appearances for Rotherham, Scott Loach was loaned out to League One club Bury until 17 January 2015.
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On 2 March 2015, following an injury to Artur Krysiak, Scott Loach joined League One club Yeovil Town on a one-month emergency loan.
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On 15 July 2015, Scott Loach signed for newly relegated League Two club Notts County on a two-year contract.
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Scott Loach remained in goal after Letheren returned to fitness, making nine appearances.
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Scott Loach returned to Notts County after this match, as he was not eligible to play for York in the 2017 FA Trophy Final.
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Scott Loach was released by Notts County, and ruled out joining York permanently.
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On 9 June 2017, Scott Loach signed for newly relegated National League club Hartlepool United.
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Scott Loach signed for National League club Barnet on 14 June 2019.
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On 11 June 2021, Scott Loach joined fellow National League club Chesterfield.
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Scott Loach was the regular first choice keeper during his only season at the club making 48 apperances.
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On 13 July 2022, Scott Loach joined League One club Derby County on a free transfer.
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Scott Loach was offered a new contract in May 2023.
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In May 2009, Scott Loach was named in the England Under-21 squad for the Under-21 Championships that take place in Sweden in June 2009.
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Scott Loach only played in one match as Joe Hart was first choice.
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On 10 August 2010, after Ben Foster and Paul Robinson withdrew from the squad, Scott Loach received his first call up to the full England squad for the friendly against Hungary.