Michael Scott (born 23 September 1954) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at club level for Halifax (two spells), and Wigan, as a , or .
Scott was born in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Scott played at in Halifax's 6âÂÂ15 defeat by Leeds in the 1979 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1979âÂÂ80 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1979.
Scott played at in Wigan's 15âÂÂ4 victory over Leeds in the 1982âÂÂ83 John Player Trophy Final during the 1982âÂÂ83 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Saturday 22 January 1983.
Scott was re-signed from Wigan by Halifax in July 1985 for a transfer fee of ã10,000 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately ã41,190 in 2014). He played in 32 games in all competitions in the 1985âÂÂ86 season as Halifax pipped Wigan to the Championship by 1 point.
Scott played at in Halifax's 19âÂÂ18 victory over St. Helens in the 1987 Challenge Cup Final during the 1986âÂÂ87 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1987, and played as a substitute (replacing Les Holliday) in the 12âÂÂ32 defeat by Wigan in the 1988 Challenge Cup Final during the 1987âÂÂ88 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 30 April 1988.
Scott played as a substitute, (replacing substitute Steve Smith) in Halifax's 12âÂÂ24 defeat by Wigan in the 1989âÂÂ90 Regal Trophy Final during the 1989âÂÂ90 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 13 January 1990.
Scott is a Halifax Hall of Fame Inductee.