Career snapshot
Position rank · 24/25
Among 3,260 Goalkeepers · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| Full name | Scott Flinders |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Scott Liam Flinders |
| Date of birth | 1986-06-12 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Rotherham, England |
| Citizenship | England |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Foot | |
| Height | 193.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | World in Motion |
Percentile rank vs 2731 other Goalkeepers with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Town | 3 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1,949 |
| Cheltenham Town | 5 | 17/18 | 21/22 | 156 | 0 | 0 | 14,057 |
| York City | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 5,148 |
| Macclesfield Town FC | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2,070 |
| Hartlepool United | 6 | 09/10 | 14/15 | 276 | 0 | 0 | 24,833 |
| Falkirk FC | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 720 |
| Crystal Palace | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1,176 |
| Yeovil Town | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 810 |
| Blackpool FC | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1,080 |
| Gillingham FC | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 900 |
| Barnsley FC | 3 | 03/04 | 05/06 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1,750 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Mansfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Mansfield Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Mansfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League One | Mansfield Town | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 689 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Mansfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Mansfield Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Mansfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Mansfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Mansfield Town | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Mansfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Cheltenham Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Cheltenham Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Cheltenham Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 21/22 | League One | Cheltenham Town | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,710 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Cheltenham Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Cheltenham Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 20/21 | League Two | Cheltenham Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Cheltenham Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Cheltenham Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Cheltenham Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Cheltenham Town | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,222 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Cheltenham Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Cheltenham Town | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 420 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Cheltenham Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Cheltenham Town | 46 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4,140 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Cheltenham Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Cheltenham Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Cheltenham Town | 41 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3,690 |
| 16/17 | National League | Macclesfield Town FC | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,070 |
| 16/17 | National League | York City | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 798 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | York City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | York City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | York City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 15/16 | League Two | York City | 43 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3,870 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Hartlepool United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Hartlepool United | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,140 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Hartlepool United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Hartlepool United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Hartlepool United | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,870 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 12/13 | League One | Hartlepool United | 46 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4,140 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 11/12 | League One | Hartlepool United | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4,050 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Hartlepool United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 10/11 | League One | Hartlepool United | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,340 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Hartlepool United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 240 |
| 09/10 | League One | Hartlepool United | 46 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4,140 |
| 08/09 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Falkirk FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 08/09 | Premiership | Falkirk FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 630 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Blackpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 07/08 | League One | Yeovil Town | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 810 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Crystal Palace | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 696 |
| 06/07 | EFL Trophy | Gillingham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 06/07 | League One | Brighton & Hove Albion | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,080 |
| 06/07 | League One | Gillingham FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 810 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Barnsley FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 190 |
| 05/06 | League One | Barnsley FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 05/06 | League One Play-Offs | Barnsley FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League One | Barnsley FC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 990 |
| 03/04 | EFL Trophy | Barnsley FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Barnsley FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Barnsley FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Barnsley U18 | Barnsley | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-13 | Barnsley | Crystal Palace | Transfer | 0 | €1.13m |
| 06/07 | 2006-09-08 | Crystal Palace | Gillingham | Loan | 1130000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-10-22 | Gillingham | Crystal Palace | Return from loan | 1130000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-02-19 | Crystal Palace | Brighton | Loan | 1130000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-05-31 | Brighton | Crystal Palace | Return from loan | 1130000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-02-11 | Crystal Palace | Yeovil Town | Loan | 900000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-03-26 | Yeovil Town | Crystal Palace | Return from loan | 900000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-03-27 | Crystal Palace | Blackpool | Loan | 900000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-31 | Blackpool | Crystal Palace | Return from loan | 900000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-14 | Crystal Palace | Falkirk | Loan | 900000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-12-31 | Falkirk | Crystal Palace | Return from loan | 600000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Crystal Palace | Hartlepool | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Hartlepool | York City | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-09-20 | York City | Macclesfield | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-10-18 | Macclesfield | York City | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-06 | York City | Macclesfield | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-31 | Macclesfield | Cheltenham | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Cheltenham | Mansfield Town | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Mansfield Town | Retired | Transfer | 25000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.13m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22907 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Liddle | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Boyle | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Luke James | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Hussey | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Baldwin | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Conor Thomas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Broom | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Duckworth | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brad Walker | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Dawson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2016-10-18 | Macclesfield | York City | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 16/17 | 2016-09-20 | York City | Macclesfield | Loan | — | €200k |
| 08/09 | 2008-12-31 | Falkirk | Crystal Palace | Return from loan | — | €600k |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-14 | Crystal Palace | Falkirk | Loan | — | €900k |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-31 | Blackpool | Crystal Palace | Return from loan | — | €900k |
| 07/08 | 2008-03-27 | Crystal Palace | Blackpool | Loan | — | €900k |
| 07/08 | 2008-03-26 | Yeovil Town | Crystal Palace | Return from loan | — | €900k |
| 07/08 | 2008-02-11 | Crystal Palace | Yeovil Town | Loan | — | €900k |
| 06/07 | 2007-05-31 | Brighton | Crystal Palace | Return from loan | — | €1.13m |
| 06/07 | 2007-02-19 | Crystal Palace | Brighton | Loan | — | €1.13m |
| 06/07 | 2006-10-22 | Gillingham | Crystal Palace | Return from loan | — | €1.13m |
| 06/07 | 2006-09-08 | Crystal Palace | Gillingham | Loan | — | €1.13m |
Teams faced most often by Scott Flinders's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle United | 117 | 38 | 28 | 51 | 139 | 167 | -28 | 32% |
| Southend United | 115 | 43 | 28 | 44 | 132 | 139 | -7 | 37% |
| Oldham Athletic | 114 | 41 | 29 | 44 | 145 | 143 | +2 | 36% |
| Leyton Orient | 112 | 37 | 32 | 43 | 141 | 152 | -11 | 33% |
| Northampton Town | 110 | 38 | 35 | 37 | 131 | 134 | -3 | 35% |
| Colchester United | 109 | 37 | 28 | 44 | 134 | 159 | -25 | 34% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 106 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 118 | 109 | +9 | 35% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 105 | 39 | 28 | 38 | 112 | 126 | -14 | 37% |
| Swindon Town | 104 | 37 | 31 | 36 | 145 | 143 | +2 | 36% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 104 | 39 | 26 | 39 | 143 | 153 | -10 | 38% |
| Bristol Rovers | 102 | 35 | 30 | 37 | 134 | 136 | -2 | 34% |
| Walsall FC | 101 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 121 | 138 | -17 | 33% |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 23 | 2,070 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 19/20 | 29 | 2,582 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 18/19 | 55 | 5,010 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 17/18 | 43 | 3,870 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 16/17 | 32 | 2,868 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 15/16 | 48 | 4,350 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 12/13 | 49 | 4,440 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 11/12 | 48 | 4,268 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 10/11 | 29 | 2,610 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 09/10 | 50 | 4,560 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 06/07 | 33 | 2,946 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 04/05 | 11 | 990 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
Goalkeeper-specific aggregates: clean sheets and goals conceded by season.
| Season | Matches | Mins | Clean sheets | CS % | Goals conceded | GC / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 11 | 959 | 4 | 36% | 13 | 1.22 |
| 23/24 | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0% | 5 | 1.67 |
| 22/23 | 8 | 720 | 1 | 13% | 10 | 1.25 |
| 21/22 | 23 | 2,070 | 5 | 22% | 39 | 1.7 |
| 20/21 | 6 | 525 | 2 | 33% | 6 | 1.03 |
| 19/20 | 29 | 2,582 | 10 | 34% | 27 | 0.94 |
| 18/19 | 55 | 5,010 | 11 | 20% | 78 | 1.4 |
| 17/18 | 43 | 3,870 | 9 | 21% | 67 | 1.56 |
| 16/17 | 32 | 2,868 | 7 | 22% | 50 | 1.57 |
| 15/16 | 48 | 4,350 | 5 | 10% | 88 | 1.82 |
| 14/15 | 50 | 4,500 | 10 | 20% | 80 | 1.6 |
| 13/14 | 50 | 4,455 | 15 | 30% | 58 | 1.17 |
| 12/13 | 49 | 4,440 | 10 | 20% | 78 | 1.58 |
| 11/12 | 48 | 4,268 | 14 | 29% | 58 | 1.22 |
| 10/11 | 29 | 2,610 | 9 | 31% | 43 | 1.48 |
| 09/10 | 50 | 4,560 | 15 | 30% | 72 | 1.42 |
| 08/09 | 8 | 720 | 3 | 38% | 6 | 0.75 |
| 07/08 | 11 | 1,020 | 2 | 18% | 16 | 1.41 |
| 06/07 | 33 | 2,946 | 5 | 15% | 53 | 1.62 |
| 05/06 | 8 | 760 | 0 | 0% | 18 | 2.13 |
| 04/05 | 11 | 990 | 2 | 18% | 17 | 1.55 |
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Who is Scott Flinders?
Scott Flinders is an England professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Retired.
How old is Scott Flinders?
Scott Flinders is 39 years old. He was born on June 12, 1986 in Rotherham.
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Scott Flinders plays as a goalkeeper (Goalkeeper).
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Scott Flinders currently plays for Retired.
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