Scott Quigley


Scott David Quigley is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for side Barrow.
A pacey two-footed striker, he had a three-year scholarship with The New Saints before he turned professional at the club in 2012. Following loan spells with Caersws, Carmarthen Town and Cefn Druids, he went on to score 61 goals in 122 league and cup appearances for TNS. During his five years as a first-team player the club secured five Welsh Premier League titles, three Welsh Cup titles and three Welsh League Cup titles, including two successive trebles in the 2014–15 and 2015–16 seasons. He was signed by Blackpool for a £35,000 fee in August 2017, and spent the second half of the 2017–18 season on loan at Wrexham. He joined Port Vale on loan for the first half of the 2018–19 season, before being loaned out to Halifax Town for the second half of the campaign. He signed with Barrow in May 2019 and helped the club to win promotion into the into the Football League as champions of the National League in the 2019–20 season.

Club career

The New Saints

Quigley joined New Saints in 2009 on a three year scholarship programme. He went on loan to Cymru Alliance side Caersws in September 2011, though inadvertently cost the "Bluebirds" a three point deduction after the club made an error during his registration. He signed a two-year professional contract with TNS in May 2012. He made his debut for the club on 12 September, coming on as an 86th-minute substitute for Simon Spender in a 1–0 defeat at Prestatyn Town. On 11 October 2012, he joined Welsh Premier League rivals Carmarthen Town on a one-month loan deal. He made an "explosive start" to his time at Richmond Park, helping to create a goal a minute after coming on as a half-time substitute during at 4–2 defeat to Connah's Quay Nomads. He made five appearances for Mark Aizlewood's "Old Gold", and went on to make a total of seven appearances for TNS by the end of the 2012–13 season as the Oswestry based club won the league title by a 22-point margin over Airbus UK Broughton.
On 16 August 2013, he went out on loan to Cymru Alliance side Cefn Druids. He scored two goals in six appearances for TNS during the 2013–14 campaign, with his first goals for the club coming in a 9–1 victory at Bangor City on 18 April. TNS again won the league under the stewardship of Craig Harrison, this time finishing 14 points clear of second-place Airbus UK Broughton. On 22 July 2014, he appeared in the UEFA Champions League for the first time, during the second round of qualification, as the Saints lost 2–0 at home to Slovakian side ŠK Slovan Bratislava. He was named as the club's Young Player of the Year for the 2014–15 season, having scored 12 goals in 36 games. He also won his third Welsh Premier League title as TNS finished 18 points ahead of runners-up Bala Town. Two of his goals came in the final of the Welsh League Cup on 25 January, as the Saints triumphed 3–0 over Bala Town. On 2 May, he appeared as a 71st-minute substitute for Adrian Cieslewicz in the final of the Welsh Cup at Latham Park, which ended in a 2–0 victory over Newtown to secure TNS the domestic treble.
On 1 July 2015, he scored his first goal in European competition, as the Saints recorded a 2–1 win at Faroe Islanders B36 Tórshavn in the opening round of qualification. He received the first sending off of his career on 23 October, during stoppage time in a 4–0 win at Aberystwyth Town. He scored 18 goals from 39 appearances in the 2015–16 campaign, helping TNS to a fifth consecutive league title. He again appeared in the final of the Welsh League Cup, as TNS defeated Denbigh Town 2–0 at Maesdu Park on 25 January. They also retained their Welsh Cup title to complete their second successive domestic treble, with Quigley scoring the second goal of a 2–0 victory over Airbus UK Broughton at the Racecourse Ground. He scored 16 goals in 26 games in the 2016–17 season, including two goals against San Marino side Tre Penne during Champions League qualification. TNS were again dominant in the league, finishing 27 points ahead of second-place Connah's Quay Nomads after recording a World record 27 consecutive top-flight wins. They also secured a third straight Welsh League Cup title with a 4–0 win over Barry Town United at Cyncoed Stadium. However they lost the Welsh Cup final, falling 2–1 to Bala Town at Nantporth. He opened the 2017–18 season in good form by scoring three goals during Champions League qualification as the Saints defeated Gibraltar side Europa in the first round. Manager Scott Ruscoe said that he was "absolutely made up for the lad" after Quigley secured a move into the English Football League following his eight year spell at Park Hall.

Blackpool

On 16 August 2017, Quigley signed a two-year contract with League One side Blackpool after being signed for an initial fee of £35,000. Manager Gary Bowyer said that "he's a young, powerful forward who fits in with the model we're trying to develop at the club". He made his debut for the "Tangerines" on 29 August, playing the first 70 minutes of an EFL Trophy match against Wigan Athletic at Bloomfield Road, which went on to end as a penalty shoot-out defeat following a 1–1 draw. He made his first league appearance on 12 September, coming on as an injury time substitute for Kyle Vassell in a 3–1 victory at Plymouth Argyle. On 16 January 2018, Quigley joined National League side Wrexham on loan for the remainder of the 2017–18 season. Manager Dean Keates said that "all being the well the frustration that he has had from the first half of the season he can take it out on our opposition for the rest of the season for us". Having failed to score in nine substitute league appearances and five EFL Trophy starts for the "Seasiders", he rediscovered his form with the "Dragons" and scored eight goals in 17 National League fixtures.
On 5 July 2018, Quigley joined League Two club Port Vale on loan for the whole of the 2018–19 season, where he was reunited with former TNS teammate Connell Rawlinson. Manager Neil Aspin stated that he had been recommended by coach Gary Brabin. Upon joining the "Valiants" Quigley said "It’s going to be my first proper stint in the Football League and I can’t wait to get started". He scored his first and only goal for the club on 13 November, opening the scoring during a 2–1 win at Walsall in the EFL Trophy. He was recalled to Blackpool in January after making just one league start and 12 further appearances at Vale Park.
On 3 January 2019, Quigley returned to the National League on loan, this time at Halifax Town; manager Jamie Fullarton said that "not only will Scott add another dimension to our squad and hopefully bring goals, his personality and character will fit seamlessly into the group. He is a great addition and a real coup for us to get such a signing across the line".

Barrow

On 20 May 2019, Quigley signed for National League side Barrow on a three-year deal. He was the division's top-scorer with 20 goals by the time the National League was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, though Quigley himself was also suspended following a red card in a 1–0 home defeat to Notts County on 7 March. Though the season was not resumed, Barrow went on to be promoted to the Football League as National League champions. He signed a new three-year contract in July 2020.

Style of play

Quigley is a pacey two-footed forward. Despite being, he prefers to play with the ball on the ground.

Career statistics

Honours

;The New Saints
;Barrow