1. Scott Malcolm Vernon was born on 13 December 1983 and is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker.
21 Facts About Scott Vernon
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Scott Vernon played for Colchester United, Northampton Town, Gillingham, Southend United, Shrewsbury Town and Grimsby Town before finishing his career with a four-year spell with Non-league side Cleethorpes Town.
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Scott Vernon was a popular player under Iain Dowie but struggled to find a game with both Brian Talbot, who loaned him to Blackpool, and then Ronnie Moore, who swapped him for Blackpool midfielder Richie Wellens in 2005.
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On 31 January 2008, Scott Vernon signed for Colchester on a permanent basis for an undisclosed fee.
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Scott Vernon joined Northampton Town on a month's loan in March 2009, scoring on his debut against Stockport County.
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Scott Vernon was loaned to Southend United on 29 January 2010 for the rest of the season, along with Colchester teammate Pat Baldwin.
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On 26 July 2010, Scott Vernon signed for Aberdeen on a free transfer.
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Scott Vernon made his first start and scored his first goal against Dundee United on 11 September 2010 with a hooked goal from the middle of the box into the top left hand corner.
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Scott Vernon then went on to score four goals in his next three appearances for the Dons, with goals against Motherwell and Rangers in the league and a double against Raith Rovers in the League Cup.
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Scott Vernon scored the winning goal against the Paisley outfit when the two clubs met in the Quarter-Final of the Scottish Cup.
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Scott Vernon revealed that he had been playing the season despite having a recurring hernia injury.
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Scott Vernon added to Robert Milsom's opener, to give Aberdeen their first victory of the season against Inverness.
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Scott Vernon's goals became crucial, as Aberdeen tried to get away from the bottom of the table.
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On 11 January 2012, Scott Vernon sat next to teammate Andrew Considine as the pair signed extensions to their current contracts.
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Scott Vernon left Aberdeen when his contract expired at the end of the season, having not been offered a new one by manager Derek McInnes.
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On 18 June 2014, Scott Vernon returned to English football, joining Shrewsbury Town in League Two on a two-year contract.
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Scott Vernon was previously linked with a move to Dundee, but he rejected the move after both parties talks.
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Scott Vernon struggled to stay in the side, however a half-time formation change in an away match at Carlisle United in February 2015 saw him recalled in an advanced midfield role.
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On 30 July 2016, Scott Vernon signed a two-year contract with newly promoted League Two side Grimsby Town on a free transfer.
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On 23 July 2018, Scott Vernon signed for Northern Premier League Division One East side Cleethorpes Town.
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On 16 May 2022, Scott Vernon announced his retirement from professional football.