Tony Scott, who had been at West Ham United and Aston Villa before becoming an influential figure in Torquay United’s successful side of the late 1960s, arrived at St James’ Park from Bournemouth in 1972. Making fifty appearances for the Grecians he brought down the curtain on a 333-game Football League career. 

He played for Huntingdon Boys and St Neots Town before joining the groundstaff at West Ham United in 1957. After three years, and having made 12 appearances for England Youth, Tony made his senior debut against Chelsea in February 1960 and played 97 games for West Ham, scoring 19 goals, before moving to Aston Villa for £25,000 in September 1965. Tony went on to make 57 appearances and score five goals for his new club until his departure in September 1967.

He then joined Torquay United where he played under former Hammer Frank O'Farrell and linked up with his old team-mate John Bond. Tony featured in 87 league games and scored four goals before following Bond, by now manager of Bournemouth, to Dean Court in July 1970 where he made a total of 61 League appearances scoring six goals.

Tony moved to Exeter City in June 1972 making his debut for the Grecians in a 1-0 defeat at Southport on 12 August. He stayed at St James’ Park for two seasons, playing 30 times in his first season and 21 in his second, before he was forced to retire through injury. Whilst playing for City he also ran a butchers shop in North Street.

He later worked as youth team coach for Manchester City under Malcolm AllIson and later held a number of coaching roles alongside John Bond at Manchester City and in Kuwait before emigrating to Australia in 1989.

Tony died on 17 September 2021 in Perth, Western Australia.